Reports from Mosul say the dreaded Islamic State militants have abducted 127 children, with the intention of training them to become killers.
Terror group abducts 127 children in Mosul
Daily Mail also reports that a Yazidi teenager, Raghab Ahmed, revealed how he was taught to behead prisoner, saying he was forced to pray in front of an AK47 rifle.
ISIS child recruit.
According to a Kurdistan Democratic Party member, Saeed Mamouzini, the kids, aged between 11 to 15 years will be trained to fire assault weapons and fight.
Speaking to Iraqi News, Mamouzini said "The organisation kidnapped, during the past few days, 127 children aged between 11 to 15 years."
Adding that "ISIS had kidnapped hundreds of children during the last period, and they were trained to carry out suicide operations."
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Daily Mail also reports that a Yazidi teenager, Raghab Ahmed, revealed how he was taught to behead prisoner, saying he was forced to pray in front of an AK47 rifle.
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