# Born to be torn: A generation raised under Houthi rule in Yemen

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/born-to-be-torn-a-generation-raised-under-houthi-rule-in-yemen/
- Published: 2026-11-06T12:16:40+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T13:55:59+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/11/6/born-to-be-torn-a-generation-raised-under-houthi-rule-in-yemen?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Houthi rule is shaping a generation’s childhood and education.
- Recent attacks have hit cities, airports and a security camp.
- The author calls for stronger action to constrain Houthi capabilities.

## Summary

The article argues that a generation of Yemeni children raised under Houthi rule is being drawn into the conflict, with schools and summer camps reportedly used for indoctrination and military training. It says disrupted education and childhood can have lasting effects on young people’s mental health, relationships and prospects, and that people living under coercion should not be treated as supporters of the group.

It also points to attacks in Yemen and Saudi Arabia as evidence that the conflict threatens civilians and essential infrastructure beyond areas under Houthi control. Reported incidents include strikes in Aden and Mukalla in October, an attack on a training camp in Shabwa that killed dozens and injured more than 200, and a strike on Riyadh airport on 10 October that killed 13 people. The author argues that diplomatic efforts have not sufficiently constrained Houthi capabilities and urges governments to act on the group’s terrorist designations.

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