WorldChildren brave snipers and mortars to reach school near Yemen front line
In Taiz, Yemen, 10-year-old Rafeef and her brother walk to a school on the edge of a fiercely contested valley, exposed to Houthi sniper positions and mortar fire. She is frightened but refuses to stop attending because school lets her see friends and pursue her hopes. The conflict has recently intensified, with a key route to Aden cut off and residents fearing Taiz could be seized.
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BBC News★★★★☆2026-10-06 07:23Original
Children brave snipers and mortars to reach school near Yemen front line
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