Two children killed in Yemen's Marib
Five more were injured, making the number of young casualties Sunday the most since the Houthi offensive began in February.
Two children were killed in Yemen’s war-torn Marib governorate Sunday.
The two siblings, aged two and four, were killed during fighting in the area. Five children were also injured there, including a seven-month-old baby. Some of the injured are in critical condition, according to the United Nations’ children agency UNICEF.
“Attacks on civilians including children are a violation of international humanitarian law. UNICEF calls on those fighting in Ma’areb and across Yemen and those with influence over them to protect children,” regional director Ted Chaiban said in a statement sent to media outlets.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels began an offensive against the government-held Marib east of the capital Sana’a in February. The fighting is still raging, and 67 fighters were killed in a 24-hour period earlier this month. A UNICEF spokesperson told Al-Monitor on Monday that the young casualties Sunday were the most since the February escalation.
