Child Soldiers in Somalia

Publisher:
Human Rights Watch
Publication Date:
18 February 2012
Tags:
Somalia, Children and Youth, Human Rights

Somalia's warring parties have all failed to protect Somali children from the fighting or serving in their forces, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The Islamist insurgent group al-Shabaab has increasingly targeted children for recruitment, forced marriage, and rape, and attacked teachers and schools, Human Rights Watch said.

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