More fall victim to Yemen landmines
Increasing number of amputees puts strain on medical services and prosthetic manufacturer.
Published On 27 Oct 2010
An increasing number of people have fallen victim to landmines in Yemen, where many are facing years of treatment and rehabilitation.
Doctors are struggling to help the injured, who have to rely on locally-made prosthetic limbs.
Meanwhile, mine clearance teams are being hampered by the continuing unrest in both the north and south of the country.
Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra reports from the capital, Sanaa.