‘We must enter first’: Yemen’s female soldiers face war, danger and a changing society

‘We must enter first’: Yemen’s female soldiers face war, danger and a changing society Submitted by MEE correspondent on Fri, 10/02/2026 - 09:14 Female officers say their role is especially important when searching women, protecting privacy and keeping communities safe A woman soldier walks through a market in Taiz city, Taiz governorate, Yemen, 21 September 2026 (Middle East Eye) Off Wearing her security uniform, usually without a Kalashnikov or even a sidearm, 36-year-old Tahani walks proudly through Taiz city's