The More Troops boy in Yemen

Many children in Yemen who finally decided to join the Yemeni armed forces and others joined the dissidents in Yemen.

Walid, a boy of 15 years covered by clothing in the Yemeni military guard post located in the western city of Sanaa. Walid Ak 47 rifle hanging on his shoulder, but the gun was too big for a relatively short body.

"He was carrying a rifle whose size is bigger than him," said resident, told IRIN on Friday (07/22/2011).

Walid was recruited by the First Armored Division after he defied and participated in anti-government demonstrations.

"This is a good thing for me, working with revenue of approximately USD110 or Rp936 thousand instead of having to stay at home with no activities," Walid said.

Walid is one of the boys who had joined in the Yemeni forces and also forces dissidents. There are three military units active in Yemen, which is supporting the government is the Republican Guard and Security Center, while a rebel was the First Armored Division who often recruit boys under 18 years old.

According to the Chairman of the NGO Child Protection Organization (SOCP) Ahmad Al-Quraishi, the phenomenon of recruitment of children as armed forces increases when Major-General Ali Mohsen defiant. Until now, children who were recruited not yet clear, but the SOCP estimate the number has reached thousands.

"Currently undergoing observation at security posts and other locations, we found many children dressed as Republican Guard, the First Armored Division and Safety Center, in the City of Sa'dah, 50 percent of pro-government forces and militants Houti generally aged under 18 years , "Al Quraishi said.