The French government has condemned the use of child soldiers by Houthi forces in Yemen and called for respecting international law which bans the recruiting of children in armed conflicts.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the French Foreign Ministry said that the UN Human Rights High-Commission had documented the use of children by Houthis in fighting in Yemen.
France said the issue of child soldiers was stressed in a February 21 international conference "Protect Children from War" which was held in Paris.
France said that all must be done to spare children in the Yemeni conflict and urged for a political settlement under US auspices to prevent a further deterioration of the security and humanitarian situation, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported today.
Source: BNA
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