Key facts
- SDF leader Mazloum Abdi signed an agreement with the UN in July 2019 to cease recruiting fighters under 18.
- The Governor of Hasakeh published a list of released female fighters.
- The released fighters included minors aged 15, 16, and 17.
This event highlights potential ongoing issues with child soldier recruitment in conflict zones, even after agreements have been made. The release of minors by the Governor of Hasakeh, who was formerly with the SDF, raises questions about the implementation and enforcement of the 2019 agreement with the UN.