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February 23, 2016       Share:    

Source: https://www.ctc.usma.edu/posts/depictions-of-children-and-youth-in-the-islamic-states-martyrdom-propaganda-2015-2016

Islamic State Propaganda Features Minors on Suicide Missions

(Combating Terrorism Center-West Point) Mia Bloom, John Horgan, and Charlie Winter - The Islamic State is mobilizing children and youth at an increasing and unprecedented rate. From Jan. 1, 2015, to Jan. 31, 2016, 89 children and youth were eulogized in Islamic State propaganda. 51% died in Iraq, while 36% died in Syria. The remainder were killed in Yemen, Libya, and Nigeria. Of the 89 cases, 39% died upon detonating a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device against their target, while 33% were killed as foot soldiers. Bloom and Horgan are professors at Georgia State University, where Winter is a senior research associate.

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