Congo's Child Soldiers

Former members of Karim's FNI militia await processing at Kpandroma. They will be given the choice of returning to civil life or integrating into the FARDC, which they once fought against. Many choose the army because it pays.

Demobilized Troops
Former members of Karim's FNI militia await processing at Kpandroma. They will be given the choice of returning to civil life or integrating into the FARDC, which they once fought against. Many choose the army because it pays.

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