Syrian Kurds demobilise 149 child soldiers: rights group
Geneva (AFP) July 08, 2014 - Syrian Kurdish forces have demobilised scores of child soldiers from their ranks over the past month, a Swiss group that works to save under-age fighters said Tuesday. The main Kurdish militia in Syria made a public promise in June to stop using child soldiers and halt their recruitment. A total of 149 militia members under the age of 18 have since been demobilised, according to Elisab ... more

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