A Houthi landmine claimed the lives of two girls while they were tending to sheep in Al-Bayda.

Tragic Incident Claims Lives of Two Young Girls in Yemen

On Saturday afternoon, two young girls lost their lives due to a landmine explosion in the Al-Juraibat area of the Al-Nu’man district, Al-Bayda Governorate. The tragic event occurred while the girls were tending to sheep, as reported by Ishraq Al-Maqtari, a member of the National Commission to Investigate Human Rights Violations.

Victims Identified

The victims were identified as 17-year-old Bint Hussein Abdul-Rab Al-Salih and her 12-year-old cousin. Both girls died instantly from the blast of an anti-personnel mine in the Al-Ghul area, which had previously been considered a safe environment for women and girls.

Rising Danger from Landmines

Al-Maqtari took to social media platform X to express her concerns. She warned that areas once deemed safe have now become some of the most dangerous due to the proliferation of landmines planted by Houthi militias. She emphasized that the lives of civilians, particularly women and children, are now directly threatened. This situation persists in the absence of effective mechanisms for clearing affected regions.

Ongoing Crisis of Landmines in Yemen

This incident highlights the ongoing crisis of landmines in Yemen, which continue to claim civilian lives in rural and remote areas. There are increasing calls for intensified efforts to remove these mines and hold accountable those responsible for their deployment.

The situation remains dire, and urgent action is needed to protect vulnerable populations from the dangers posed by unexploded ordnance.

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