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flag Two Congolese boys, forcibly recruited by ISIS-linked rebels, describe years of abuse and are now in rehabilitation.

flag Two boys, Paluku, 12, and Edouard, 17, who were forcibly recruited into the ADF, a Congo-based rebel group linked to ISIS, have described severe abuse in the group’s forest camps, including forced conversions to Islam, combat training, looting, and brutal punishments like floggings and being thrown into pits. flag Captured after attacks on their villages, they endured years of trauma, with Edouard developing a drug addiction and speech issues after four years of combat. flag Both are now receiving care at a rehabilitation center in Ituri province, where about 10 child victims arrive monthly. flag Their testimonies, verified by health and security sources, highlight the ADF’s use of children as fighters, laborers, and human shields.

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