Preventing Children from Becoming Soldiers

(12 January 2007 - RV) The United Nations' Childrens Fund, UNICEF, has accused both the government and Islamist courts in Somalia of forcibly recruiting children in recent fighting. The claims emerged after investigations carried out by the body in the horn of African nation. Venitia Bellows is Emergency Coordinator for UK based "Save the Children." She confirms the reports, adding that the problem is widespread.