SHAWTHAB CALLS TO STOP RECRUITMENT OF CHILDREN IN FIGHTING

SANA'A, Nov. 22 (Saba) - The Shawthab Foundation for Childhood and
Development called on Sunday parts of conflict to stop recruitment
of children under 18 years in the fighting.

In a press conference held in Sana'a, the director of the foundation
Lamya al Eryani said the foundation has worked to raise awareness
among society about importance of children protection in time of war.

Al Eryani added that the foundation has started implementation of a
program over importance of offering protection for children in war
time since one month ago at al-Mazrak camp for displaced people in
Harad district in cooperation with the UNICEF.

Some kids from Saada province talked about their suffering and
stories in which they said gang of rebellion had enforced them to
fight with them against the state.

In the conference, the representatives of international
organizations in Yemen called to prevent use of children by
al-Houthi rebels in war and act of vandalism.AH