A 15-year-old boy was killed and another seriously injured in a landmine explosion in Nihm district, northeast of Yemen’s capital Sana’a, underscoring the persistent dangers posed by mines in rural areas.
Human Rights Witness said in a statement Wednesday that Adam Ali al-Qallam (15) died instantly, while 13-year-old Ali Ali Juzailan lost part of his leg below the knee after stepping on a landmine in the al-Ataybi area near al-Naimat village.
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Source: Yemen Online
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