According to Syrian Democratic Forces commanders, the camps have become breeding grounds for the “next cubs of the caliphate” as ISIS continues to exploit the power vacuum left in the wake of ...

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Waterways have been turned into routes to sneak the children out. "They are recruited by ISIS as the next cubs of the caliphate," the commander warns. The camp managers have long warned about the ...