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al-Buqa'

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

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

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

History

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

Geography

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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

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  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.