Terror groups target youth to join their ranks

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Kenyan soldiers patrol a forest at the border with Somalia over Al Shabaab threat. Terror is a big concern for youth. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

Almost 10 percent of African youth have been approached by recruiters of various militia as terrorism emerges as one of the biggest concerns for the youth in the continent.

Nearly 30 percent of young people identified “fighting terrorism” and “achieving peace and stability” as the most important issues that require urgent action for the African continent to progress and move forward.