Children brave snipers and mortars to go to school near Yemen front line
Summary
Children in Taiz, Yemen, attend school near a dangerous frontline in the ongoing civil war. Despite the threat of snipers and mortar attacks, 10-year-old Rafeef and others continue their education, highlighting the risks many Yemeni children face in conflict zones.Key Facts
- Rafeef, a 10-year-old girl, and her brother walk to school daily near a front line between government forces and Houthi fighters in Taiz, Yemen.
- The school is located on a mountain overlooking an active conflict zone with sniper positions nearby.
- About 3.2 million children in Yemen were out of school even before the recent escalation of fighting.
- Thousands of children have been killed, injured, or recruited by armed groups since the war began in 2014.
- Rafeef’s family moved to Taiz from Hudaydah due to Houthi control of their previous home.
- A mortar attack two years ago injured Rafeef, leaving her with a broken arm and scars.
- The Houthis recently cut off a key supply route to Taiz, raising fears of the city being encircled.
- Teachers at the school confirm that the area has been targeted by military fire and that danger remains very high.
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