According to reports more than half of Somalia’s armed forced is comprised of children. Soldiers as young as 9-years old have beeen taught to carry ammo, transport explosives and more. All of these children, at least 6,000 according to reports are said to be recruits for al-Shabab and other groups in the country.
Source: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/01/guterres-thousands-child-soldiers-fight-somalia-170120063747893.html