Mozambique: Islamic State recruits child soldiers
to raid and loot town
They’re easy to indoctrinate and control.
ISIS recruits child soldiers in Mozambique’s escalating conflict
APA News, May 17, 2024 (thanks to The Religion of Peace):
Human Rights Watch (HRW) says an ISIS-affiliated armed group in northern Mozambique is recruiting boys as young as 13 to participate in raids against Mozambican authorities and villagers in the region.
HRW’s senior Africa researcher Zenaida said in one of the incidents that occurred on May 10, the group – known locally as Al-Shabab – used child soldiers to raid and loot the town of Macomia in Cabo Delgado province.
“The armed group Al-Shabab’s use of children as soldiers is cruel, unlawful, and only adds to the horrors of Cabo Delgado’s conflict,” Machado said in a statement on Thursday.
It also adds to the shame and disgrace of Muslims everywhere.
He said the extent of the children’s involvement in direct combat remains uncertain, but noted that the use of children under 15 in armed conflict constitutes a war crime.
Witnesses, including family members, identified several boys among the insurgents who raided Macomia armed with AK-style rifles and ammunition belts. Notably, two relatives recognised a 13-year-old nephew among the fighters….
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