al-Buqa'

al-Buqa' is an 'Uzlah in Kitaf wa Al Boqe'e District, Saada Governorate, Yemen.

al-Buqa'
The location of al-Buqa' in Yemen.

al-Buqa'
Country Yemen
GovernateSa'dah
DistrictKitaf wa Al Boqe'e District
Time zoneUTC+3:00 (MST)

History

The area was allegedly used as Saudi training grounds for child soldiers in the 21st century.[1]

Geography

al-Buqa' is one of the northernmost areas in Yemen; a nearby border crossing into Saudi Arabia was a war zone between the two countries in the Second Saudi-Yemeni War.[2]

References

  1. "Exclusive: Yemeni child soldiers recruited by Saudi-UAE coalition". Al Jazeera. April 1, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  2. "Saudi-backed Yemeni troops open new front in northern Yemen: officials". Reuters. October 12, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
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