Yemen's Houthi Landmines Claim Over 6,400 Civilian Since 2017
The Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms has documented a staggering humanitarian crisis, reporting that Houthi-planted landmines have killed or injured more than 6,400 civilians across Yemen between January 2017 and January 2025.
Released to coincide with the International Day for Mine Awareness (April 4), the comprehensive report reveals these explosive devices have claimed 2,316 lives while leaving 4,115 civilians wounded - with women and children accounting for a significant portion of the victims.
The grim statistics show:
• 387 children and 412 women killed;
• 738 children and 677 women injured;
• 918 survivors suffering permanent disabilities, including 413 amputees and 2 cases of complete blindness.
The report identifies anti-personnel and anti-vehicle mines as responsible for 6,431 documented casualties across 13 governorates: Marib, Al-Baydha, Hodeidah, Lahj, Taiz, Ibb, Sanaa, Abyan, Al-Jawf, Al-Dhalea, Amran, Saada, and Hajjah.
"This constitutes one of the most severe landmine crises worldwide," the Network stated, condemning the systematic targeting of civilians as both a war crime and a major obstacle to Yemen's stability and postwar recovery.
The human rights organization issued an urgent appeal to the United Nations, demanding: Immediate investigation into Houthi militia's indiscriminate mine deployment, enhanced protection for vulnerable civilian populations, comprehensive support for victims, particularly those with permanent injuries, and accelerated demining operations to clear thousands of remaining explosive hazards.
The report underscores the long-term threat posed by undiscovered minefields, warning that without decisive international action, these hidden killers will continue claiming innocent lives for years to come.
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