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Houthi child soldiers bear the brunt of intense fighting in Marib

Intense fighting in Yemen’s Marib between the Houthi rebels and pro-government forces has led to the deaths of Houthi child soldiers.

More than 1,400 10-15 year olds recruited by the Iran-backed rebels have died in battle between 2014 and 2020
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