September Net

A child was killed on Tuesday by sniper of Iran-backed Houthi rebel militia in al-Maydam area northwestern Lahj province.

Local sources told September Net that the 15-year-old child was shot dead by a Houthi sniper stationed in al-Ahkoom front of al-Makaterah district.

The child was herding cattle in a mountainous area before being shot by militia sniper.

Earlier, another child named Hesham al-Darbi was also killed by sniper of Houthi rebel militia in the same areas.