Yemen: Frightening Uptick in Victims of Landmines and Explosive Remnants of War
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(Shia Waves) The United Nations said on Monday that 289 civilians were injured in the explosion of mines and munitions left over from war in Al-Hodeidah Governorate, western Yemen, during the past year.
The United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement confirmed in a statement that the number of victims due to the explosion of landmines and explosive remnants of war in the province increased by 160% during 2022 compared to 2021, when 111 were injured.