This powerful article by @crisisgroup.org analyst
@dickinsonbeth.bsky.social describes how children are recruited as foot soldiers by armed groups in #Colombia.
A recent clash between groups left nearly two dozen dead; a third of those killed were younger than 18.
@dickinsonbeth.bsky.socialArmed groups in #Colombia rely so heavily on child recruitment that in many areas, the war is over the kids.
Communities who stand in the way are targeted. Kids who resist or escape are killed.
Our @crisisgroup.org story, through eyes of Cauca's children🧵
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Colombia’s Stolen Children
Bogotá must do more to stop armed groups from recruiting minors.