Participation of 8,000 children in the battle of Sudan’s army and rapid response forces

, since the battle between the army and Sudan’s rapid response forces began on April 26, thousands of citizens have lost their lives and millions of people have been displaced.

The Sudan Tribune newspaper wrote in its today’s issue: Since the battle between the army and the rapid reaction forces began, 8,000 children have been recruited to participate in this battle.

Statistics available at the United Nations Children’s Fund “UNICEF” show that more than 435 children died during the conflict between the army and the rapid reaction forces and more than 2 thousand and 25 people have also been injured.

One ​​of the former officials of the Ministry of Social Welfare and Children’s Affairs of Sudan told the reporter of this newspaper: During the battle between the army and the forces Quick reaction. We are witnessing the worst wave of violations against Sudanese children, including the use of at least 8 thousand children to participate in this battle.

Last September, the Sudanese army announced: 230 child soldiers were captured during the conflict with the rapid response forces, 30 of whom were released and handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Last September, the Children’s Welfare Council asked the International Criminal Court “The Hague” to try and punish the rapid reaction forces for using 6 thousand children to participate in the battle, a number of these children died during the said battle. have lost themselves and some have been seriously injured.

This former official of the Ministry of Social Welfare and Children of Sudan stated: A number of child soldiers They are brought from Darfur to Khartoum to participate in the battle between the army and the rapid reaction forces.