92 children killed, 241 badly injured in Yemen this year: NGO
YEMEN (AA) – Ninety-two children have died in Yemen between January 1 and November 15 due to the ongoing war, according to ‘Save the Children.’ The number of children injured in the same period was 241. One child was injured on average per day.
The organization issued the statement on the occasion of World Children’s Day.
Save the Children added that the conflict in Yemen is escalating and the warring parties were asked to prevent attacks and violence against civilians.
Pointing out that the deaths were due to war conditions, the statement did not provide information on the causes of death of the children.
The Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen have been in control of the capital Sana’a and some regions since September 2014. Coalition forces led by Saudi Arabia have been supporting the Yemeni government against the Houthis since March 2015. The conflict has led to one of the most grave humanitarian crises in the world, with hunger and starvation affecting millions, especially children.
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