Khomeini's Overlooked Sons
The article focuses on the violations committed by the Yemeni Houthi group in recruiting children. The United Nations has documented at least 1,851 cases since 2010, including children who were killed during battles in 2020. Recruitment began in the 1990s using modern methods such as videos and indoctrination in summer camps. It also involves pressuring families through stolen humanitarian aid. Children as young as seven are recruited, with the Houthis teaching them how to clean weapons and handle missiles, aiming to increase the number of fighters and facilitate their control over them. The reasons include an urgent need for fighters, as children are easier to manipulate, do not receive salaries, and are cheaper and more economical than adult fighters. Moreover, patterns of recruitment are repeated, drawing from Iranian experiences, copying models of child conscription and martyrdom culture, along with slogans and practices promoting constant readiness for battle and amplifying media images of child martyrs. Through this, the Houthis seek to strengthen loyalty and control children's minds, disregarding their rights and risking their exploitation.
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