Middle East and North Africa: S - Z

There was no evidence of under-18s in the armed forces.

Thousands of child soldiers were recruited and used by armed forces, government-backed militias and armed opposition groups in Sudan. Recruitment of children from refugee camps in Chad occurred in 2006. DDR efforts were hampered by ongoing conflict in Darfur and the lack of basic infrastructure for successful reintegration in the south.

There were no reports that under-18s were used by government armed forces.

There were no reports of under-18s serving in the armed forces.

There were no reports of under-18s serving in the armed forces. There was limited information available on the minimum age for voluntary recruitment. Children between 15 and 18 years old received military training at school.

Although Yemen’s laws specified 18 as the minimum recruitment age, under-age recruitment to the armed forces reportedly remained common.