Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said that children as young as 12 can participate in defense-support roles. Amid ongoing US-Israeli strikes, the IRGC announced the launch of a broad campaign to mobilize public assistance in roles like security patrols and working at checkpoints.
      • idoubledo@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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        28 days ago

        If they’re out of military aged men I would suggest a tactic change or surrender instead of sending under aged kids to war.

        • optissima (she/her)@lemmy.mlEnglish
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          27 days ago

          Tell Ukraine and be sure to condemn the Allies of WW2!

          Under international law, children under the age of 15 are barred from participating in hostilities and the International Criminal Court considers the recruitment of children a war crime.

          International law already allows children.