The article recounts a personal experience of a parent in Yemen during recent US airstrikes that have resumed after a period of coalition bombings. The author describes the terror experienced by their young son during an attack, illustrating both the immediate physical dangers and the emotional trauma inflicted on civilians. The narrative encapsulates the ongoing suffering endured in Yemen, reflecting on the impact of war on innocence as the parent struggles between wanting to protect their child and confronting the harsh realities of their environment. It underscores the deepening humanitarian crisis while highlighting the neglect of the outside world.
I smiled to try to calm him down, still thinking of an answer. Should I lie and tell him yes? Or should I explain the reality of war, the fighter jet and the missile?
It now feels as if we are in a video game and we have just gone up a level to face another monster far more ferocious than the previous one.
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