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Human Rights Watch: Colombian armed groups recruiting children for drone warfare
A new report documents drug gangs and rebel groups using minors to pilot explosives-laden drones and perform other dangerous tasks.
What to know
- Colombian armed groups are recruiting children to pilot drones carrying explosives and perform other dangerous tasks
- Groups use social media to target child recruits, especially in rural areas
- A new Human Rights Watch report documents this escalation in child recruitment practices
“Drug gangs and rebel groups in Colombia are increasingly recruiting children and using them to perform potentially lethal tasks that include piloting explosives-laden drones”
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