Recruitment of children by armed groups in Syria is on the rise, even as fighting subsides

Summary

KEY POINTS:

1. Child recruitment in Syria has risen from 813 in 2020 to 1,696 in 2022.
2. SDF and other groups are involved in child recruitment.
3. Children are recruited for financial and ideological reasons or due to group loyalties.
4. Efforts to stop recruitment are complicated by the presence of diverse armed groups.
5. Despite a UN agreement, child recruitment continues in SDF-controlled areas.

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