Sahel Terrorism: Jihadists self-proclaimed criminals at heart!
In northern Mali, jihadists use the pretext of sharia criminal to satiate their desires: sexual abuse, trafficking in women and drugs, conscription of child soldiers in jihadist units included in this are almost all the masters of the North. This is against the principles of Islam, a religion of peace,writes Saturnin N. Coulibaly of Sidwaya.
Source : https://www.marocafrik.com/english/Sahel-Terrorism...
The article notes the suffering and repression of the populations in Timbuktu,Gao and Kidal and Douentza. It describes endemic rape,recruitment of children into jihadist units, trafficking in women and drugs.The article goes on to report the case of two jihadists,one from Mujao caught trying to rape two women in Timbuktu.
it points out that the UN assistant secretary general for Human Rights reported that women were being sold for
less than $ 1,000 and lists of women were being drawn up to force them to marry in Gao.
Terrorists "also buy children from families as soldiers in exchange for $ 600 (466A) per child," said Ivan Simonovic, who portrayed a "bleak picture" of information coming from the North.
A recent press release from UNICEF revealed that "the UN agency had received reports that armed groups in the north of the country are recruiting children for military purposes." Overall, an estimated 175 boys, aged 12 to 18 were directly associated with armed groups in the north, the article concludes.
it points out that the UN assistant secretary general for Human Rights reported that women were being sold for
less than $ 1,000 and lists of women were being drawn up to force them to marry in Gao.
Terrorists "also buy children from families as soldiers in exchange for $ 600 (466A) per child," said Ivan Simonovic, who portrayed a "bleak picture" of information coming from the North.
A recent press release from UNICEF revealed that "the UN agency had received reports that armed groups in the north of the country are recruiting children for military purposes." Overall, an estimated 175 boys, aged 12 to 18 were directly associated with armed groups in the north, the article concludes.
Source : https://www.marocafrik.com/english/Sahel-Terrorism...