Calls on all parties to put children out of the way of conflict.
UNICEF has received credible reports that armed groups in the north of Mali are increasingly recruiting and using children for military purposes. While it is difficult to establish the precise figures, reliable sources have stated that numbers involved are in the hundreds and appear to be escalating.
In July, UNICEF reported that at least 175 boys, aged between 12 and 18, were directly associated with armed groups in the north.
UNICEF calls on all parties to the conflict, leaders and community members to ensure that children are protected from the harmful impact of armed conflict and do not participate in hostilities.
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