In Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, child abductions by armed groups, particularly by the local ISIL affiliate known as al-Shabab, have surged. Brothers Ismael, 13, and Estebao, 10, were taken while playing in their village, reflecting a wider trend affecting their community. Reports indicate that over 120 children have been abducted recently. Human Rights Watch and other organizations express concern that many abduction cases are unreported and often overlooked, despite the ongoing violence and displacements in this resource-rich but impoverished region.
Ismael, 13, and his brother Estebao, 10, recount their abduction by armed members of the ISIL affiliate in Mozambique, emphasizing the traumatic impact it had on them. They were seized from their village while playing, increasing concerns about the rise of child abductions in the Cabo Delgado region.
Ismael describes how, while playing at home in Chiure, Mozambique, he and his brother were kidnapped along with others by armed men. This incident reflects a broader emergence of child abductions in the region.
Abudo Gafuro, director at Kwendeleya, noted that more than 120 children were reported abducted recently, but observers suggest that many cases go unreported and attract little international focus.
Al-Shabab's activity in northern Mozambique has led to an alarming increase in child abductions, with Human Rights Watch highlighting that kidnapping cases have become widespread and contribute to the plight of displaced families.
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