[23/06/2026 02:52]

ADEN - SABA
The Ministry of Human Rights has strongly condemned the tragic landmine blast incident that claimed the lives of five children and injured seven others in Al-Reibi village in Hajar district of Al-Dhalea governorate after an explosive remnant of war detonated.

In a statement, the ministry said preliminary information indicated that the explosion killed five children and left seven others with injuries of varying severity, including one child reported to be in critical condition.

The ministry described the incident as one of the most devastating humanitarian tragedies continuing to affect innocent children in Yemen, stressing that the presence of landmines, unexploded ordnance and other explosive remnants of war among civilian communities constitutes a grave violation of international humanitarian law and international human rights law.

It held the Houthi militia fully responsible for the incident and for the thousands of casualties caused by landmines and explosive remnants of war across the country.

The ministry called on the United Nations, the UN Security Council and international organizations concerned with human rights and child protection to assume their responsibilities and take firmer action in response to the continuing threat posed by landmines and unexploded ordnance in Yemen.

It also urged the international community to strengthen support for mine-clearance programs and national efforts aimed at protecting civilians, assisting victims and ensuring accountability for those responsible for such violations.

The ministry renewed its appeal for greater international support to clear contaminated areas and reduce the ongoing risks posed by landmines and explosive remnants of war, particularly to children, women and other vulnerable groups.

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