Sierra+Leone-+Child+Soldiers

Home Child Soldiers


 * In Sierra Leone the Child soldiers can be as young as about 8 to 10 years old.
 * Female Child soldiers number has been really increasing.
 * Most child soldiers in Sierra Leone and most of Africa not only grow up in combat training, but also with no knowledge except combat.
 * Sierra Leone children make good soldiers because they're loyal and brave, and they don't grow up with their family so their new brothers in arms as family
 * Sierra Leone children have been given AK47 assault rifles, because they're light and cost effective