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Turkey strongly rejected “baseless” allegations by the U.S. – which claims that Ankara violated the Child Soldiers Prevention Act in Libya and Syria – as the country noted that Washington turns a blind eye to the activities of YPG/PKK terrorists.
“A striking example of hypocrisy and double standards as the U.S. openly aids, provides weapons to PKK/YPG that forcibly recruit children,” a statement by the foreign ministry said Friday.
The U.S. added Turkey to the list on Thursday, the first instance of Washington placing a NATO ally on it.
The U.S. State Department’s “2021 Trafficking in Persons Report” downgraded several countries and upgraded others for their efforts to combat the scourge of human trafficking.
SDF continues to recruit child soldiers, despite pledges to stop the practice
September 15, 2020
Fighters from the Kurdish women s protection units (YPJ) attend the funeral of an Arab fighter of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the town of Tal Tamr, 21/12/18 (AFP)
AMMAN Musa’b (a pseudonym) had always been concerned about the environment his sixteen-year-old son Fawaz was growing up in. His modest income as a crane operator left the family struggling, and he was worried that his son was looking to the People’s Protection Units (YPG), the armed wing of the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD), who patrolled Deir e-Zor as role models, impressed by their status and salary.
completely liberated from the terror group. this is a significant and a symbolic win. mosul is iraq s second largest city, considered one of the main entry points for foreign fighters back in 2014 three years ago the leader of isis al baghdadi announced the creation of the caliphate at the mosque in mosul and the city became one of the terror group s self-proclaimed capitals. celebrating victory in mosul, even though it took three years represents a collective effort, coalition forces, and jay townsend, the general and combined joint task force operation inherent resolve, joining us live from baghdad. general, thanks for joining us. are the iraqis, do you believe, do you believe them capable of holding the tentative peace that has now emerged in mosul? thanks, wolf.