Children Among Captives in Yemen as 100 Minors Reported Killed; Human Rights Watch Warns

Videos circulating from Yemen’s battlefronts appear to show children among captured Houthi fighters, raising human rights concerns as reports point to the killing of 100 minors in the country.

The footage shows Yemeni government forces and allied troops taking fighters from Ansar Allah, commonly known as the Houthis, captive. Some of those detained appear to be children, though their ages are not confirmed in the available account.

Human Rights Watch has raised concerns over the situation. The apparent presence of minors among the captives puts renewed focus on children caught up in Yemen’s fighting and the treatment of those taken prisoner.

The available information does not establish when or where the videos were filmed, or provide details about the circumstances in which the 100 minors were killed. It also does not establish a connection between those deaths and the captures shown in the footage.