ADEN — Yemeni Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Muammar Al-Eryani confirmed the high death toll of children recruited within the ranks of the Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militia in recent battles on various fronts in Marib Governorate, Yemen.

In a statement to the state-run Yemeni News Agency (Saba), the Yemeni minister said that field reports and Houthi militia’s confessions through media outlets affirm the high number of children killed in suicide attacks ordered by the militia on various fighting fronts in Marib.

Al-Eryani warned of genocide committed by the Houthi militia against thousands of children aged between 10-16 after having been lured from their homes and schools, brainwashed and sent to fighting fronts in Marib.

He called upon the international community, United Nations and international human rights and child protection organizations to assume their responsibilities, stop the genocide committed by the terrorist Houthi militia against children and bring to justice as war criminals those accountable for children's recruitment .

US expresses concern

over Houthi attacks

Two US senior officials have expressed concern over humanitarian situations in the aftermath of Houthi militia's attacks on Marib, Yemen, which they said needs more humanitarian assistance.

During a visual communication with Governor of Marib Governorate Sultan Al-Erada, US Envoy to Yemen Tim Linder King and Charge d'Affairs of the US Embassy in Yemen Cathy Westley praised the role played by local authority of Mairb and cooperation of local nationals, affirming the US rejection of Houthi militia's attacks on the displaced and civilians.

They pointed out that the United States seeks to reach comprehensive solution to Yemen's crisis. For his part, the Governor of Marib asserted that the Houthi militia seeks to prolong the war in order to serve the Iranian agenda, expressing gratitude to US envoy's statements, positions and understanding of Yemen's case. — SPA