Russian Recruitment of Yemeni Men to Fight in Ukraine
Russia is recruiting Yemeni men to fight in Ukraine by luring them under false pretenses, with many coerced into the Russian military and sent to the front lines. This scheme involves the Houthis and may have resulted in the conscription of hundreds of Yemeni men.
Key Points
- Yemeni men lured to Russia under false pretenses and coerced into the military
- Houthis and Russia coordinating recruitment effort
- Hundreds of Yemeni men may have been forcibly conscripted