Islamic State 'brainwashing' children to attack Europe

December 21, 2016 00:40

The Islamic State group is providing children apps to access violent jihadi websites and offering rewards, if young recruits say they were willing to attack monuments in Europe.

The attempt to "create a new generation of terrorists", according to British military and security officials, comes amid evidence of the IS's bid to recruit children in the West to carry out attacks in Europe and America, the Independent reported on Tuesday.

The terror group has set up kiosks in the areas it controls in Iraq and Syria where children can use apps to read the group's online magazine Rumiyah, as well as a website that teaches them Arabic.

The terror group has been increasing the use of child fighters in a battle for survival in Iraq and Syria.

Col. John Dorrian of the US-led coalition against the IS said: "What they do is despicable. They are willing to use children to carry out suicide attacks. Their apocalyptic vision is of damaging society everywhere they have gained control."

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