At least 120 children abducted by Al Shabab in northern Mozambique, HRW says

At least 120 children in northern Mozambique have been kidnapped  by jihadist insurgent group Al Shabab, international NGO Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday.  

The children are reportedly being used to transport stolen goods, perform forced labour, and in some cases serve as child soldiers or be forced into marriage. 

Mozambique has been battling the Islamist insurgency in Cabo Delgado province since 2017. Government forces have…