The Houthi movement has systematically recruited thousands of Yemeni minors since their 2014 takeover, deploying children as combatants in ongoing conflicts against government forces and Saudi-led coalition. This troubling practice represents a severe violation of international humanitarian law and children's rights, with young soldiers exposed to combat trauma, injury, and death. The recruitment strategy underscores the humanitarian crisis engulfing Yemen and the exploitation of vulnerable populations amid prolonged regional conflict.

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