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An international charity organization said it was horrified by the recent report about the sexual abuse of boys in Yemen’s Taiz city as well as the killing of at least 14 children north of the country this weekend.
Save the Children stated that they are appalling examples of the grave violations against children that continue to take place in the conflict-torn country.
“Time and time again we see that the rights of children have little meaning in Yemen, and it’s another signal that all involved in this terrible conflict must do more to keep children safe,” Save the Children’s country director for Save the Children in Yemen Tamer Kirolos said on Tuesday.
On Monday, an investigation by Amnesty International revealed that children as young as eight years old have been raped in the Yemeni city of Taiz.
The suspected perpetrators - including members of militias backed by the Saudi Arabia-led Coalition - are yet to be held to account.
“These horrific incidents show how vulnerable children are during armed conflict, and how they are paying the price for a war they have no say in. That must stop, and children who experience any form of abuse or violence should get the support to recover from their terrible experiences,” Kirolos added.
Source: Yemenwatch.net
