Born to be torn: A generation raised under Houthi rule in Yemen
Summary
The article says children raised under Houthi rule in Yemen face recruitment into fighting after exposure to indoctrination and military training in schools and summer camps. It also describes reported attacks in Yemen and Saudi Arabia that have killed or injured people and damaged transport and security sites, arguing that these events show the conflict’s effects beyond areas under Houthi control.Key Facts
- The United Nations Panel of Experts on Yemen and the U.S. Department of Labor have documented the use of schools and summer camps for indoctrination and military training, according to the article.
- The article cites UNICEF on the effects of disrupted schooling on children’s learning, emotional development, and mental health.
- An October 15 attack on Maashiq Palace in Aden involved explosions, the article says.
- Reports on October 21 described strikes on Al-Rayyan International Airport in Mukalla; no injuries were initially reported, and AFP reported that a military base at the airport was hit.
- A missile attack on the Al-Alam training camp in Shabwa on October 19 caused mass casualties; Reuters reported, citing the governor, that dozens were killed and more than 200 injured.
- The article says an October 10 strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport killed 13 people.
- Yemen’s National Defence Council designated the Houthis a terrorist organisation in October 2022, and the United States’ Foreign Terrorist Organization designation took effect on March 5, 2025.
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