![A fighter loyal to Yemen's Saudi-backed government mans a position near the frontline facing Iran-backed Huthi rebels in the country's northeastern province of Marib, on May 13, 2021. / AFP / STR](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/57HLY2HRX3YEOVFZSOLKVN7V7Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=6a4905cdaad625cb3cb6ce597b62d4b80e1ce01d6fcc540f7ea5d0e54174e3bd&width=400&height=225)
Fighters loyal to Yemen's government man a position near the front line in Marib province. AFP
Fighters loyal to Yemen's government man a position near the front line in Marib province. AFP
Yemen’s Houthis using waves of children in assaults on Marib front line
Young fighters recruited from school and sent to wear down pro-government forces