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STANDARD MILITARY UNVERIFIED

Houthis accused of recruiting children for combat training in Amran

Apr 16, 2026 10:48 AM CT Amran Governorate, Yemen Houthis,child recruitment,proxy warfare,Yemen,Iran

Summary

Iran-backed Houthis are accused of utilizing summer camps in the Amran Governorate to recruit and train children for combat. This development highlights the group's ongoing efforts to expand its manpower base within the Iran-Israel conflict theater, potentially increasing the scale of proxy operations against regional adversaries.

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The footage of the camps was allegedly taken in the Houthi-controlled Amran Governorate, the same area embroiled in deadly tribal clashes in recent days.

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Actor Responses

Houthis NEUTRAL

Allegedly recruiting and training children in summer camps for combat operations.

Iran NEUTRAL

Backs the Houthi proxy force accused of the recruitment activities.

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