Grave Violation of Child Recruitment in Sudan Conflict: Accountability Demanded
Gafer alsakey: Sudanese News
A recent photo has surfaced documenting a serious violation related to the recruitment of children by the Sudanese Armed Forces and their allied militias, exploiting them as military forces in battles. According to local reports, the militias used organized recruitment methods targeting children through “schools,” “summer camps,” and places of worship, where they were indoctrinated with extremist jihadist ideological slogans and then sent to the front lines.
Details of the Violation
– Recruitment of children under 18: The militias recruited children under 18 years old, most of whom were between 10 and 17 years old.
– Indoctrination with extremist ideology: The children were indoctrinated with extremist jihadist ideological slogans before being sent to the front lines.
The children were exploited as military forces in battles, putting their lives at risk.
Some children were killed or injured in battles.
– Prisoners: Some surviving children were recorded in the lists of prisoners after the battles.- Condemnation of child recruitment: The international community must condemn the recruitment and exploitation of children in conflicts.
Efforts must be made to protect children from recruitment and exploitation in conflicts.
