On November 18, 2024, the Yemeni Mine Observatory reported that a 13-year-old boy sustained severe injuries after being struck by an unexploded ordnance in the Durayhimi district, south of Hodeidah city.

According to the observatory, the child, Yahya Mashhour, was harmed by the explosion of a war remnant in the Al-Taif area while playing in the vicinity. The incident underscores the ongoing dangers posed by remnants of war in Yemen.

This incident follows another reported explosion on November 8, 2024, when a young man was injured by a landmine left by the Houthi group, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization. The young man, whose name was not disclosed, was riding his motorcycle in the Al-Akdah area south of Al-Jarahi when the landmine detonated. He was reportedly transporting household items after being forced to flee his home due to Houthi actions, along with residents from his village and four neighboring villages.

UN reports indicate that around two million landmines have been planted by the Houthi group in various regions under their control, leading to the deaths and injuries of over 20,000 civilians, the majority of whom are women and children. rights reports accuse the Houthis of transforming Yemen into the largest minefield in history, and various organizations are repeatedly urging the group to provide maps of the landmines they have planted to assist demining efforts.