Somalia, UN sign deal to end child recruitment

Representatives of the UN, Somalia’s Defense Ministry, and the country’s military signed the agreement in Mogadishu. 

In the case of the country’s full obedience to the terms of the plan, it is expected that Mogadishu be removed from the UN black list of the countries where young children are frequently recruited into the Army and are used in armed conflicts at very early ages.

“Our government is committed to protect the children of Somalia; I truly believe, by doing so, we are investing in the future of this country.” Said Hussein Arab Isse, Somalia’s defense minister.

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