11 days ago · Yemen
Yemen’s child soldiers: How poverty and war are pushing minors to the frontlines
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Middle East Eye is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Yemen. The first report grouped here was at 5 Oct 2026, 12:01 UTC. The headline in use is “Yemen’s child soldiers: How poverty and war are pushing minors to the frontlines”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
A 17-year-old fighter tells MEE he joined government-aligned forces to defend his village, as rights groups warn indoctrination is fuelling recruitment Fighters loyal to the Houthis gather in the capital Sanaa on 10 September 2026 to recruit more fighters (Mohammed Huwais/AFP)
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- First reported by Middle East Eye
Yemen's child soldiers: How poverty and war are pushing minors to the frontlines
Reported by 1 outlet
- Middle East Eye