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Houthi militia recruited above 15 thousand child, says minister

[28/06/2018 05:21]

GENEVA-SABA
Minister of Human Rights Mohammed Asker confirmed that Houthi putschist militia has recruited more than 15 thousand of Yemen children since it carried out its coup in 2014. He stated that the militia killed 1372 child and wounded 3882 more. Not to mention grave violations and abuses of children rights including maiming, sexual abuses and different forms of torture.

Speaking at seminar organized Thursday by the Ministry of Human Rights on the sidelines of the 38th Round of Human Rights Council in Geneva, Asker said" Houthi militia widely used and planted anti-individual mines, different forms of landmines and marine mines".

The Minister noted that KSrelief Center has carried out several projects aimed to rehabilitate children who were recruited by the Houthi militia. He also pointed to Saudi De-Mining Program in Yemen with total cost estimated at $40 million.