Monday, July 05, 2010

Somali school children ditch class to fight rebels

By Jurina Nkwazi
05 July 2010


Teachers have expressed their concern over children whose ditching class in the Southern Somali town Kismayu to join rebels to overthrow a weak government.

Many of these children are lured on by money because of unemployment and the lack of employment opportunities.

A Kismayu primary school teacher said “they proudly carry their guns around while the classrooms are empty. Islamist commanders woo the children whether in public gatherings or in the mosques.

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