Iraq hands over 188 children of Daesh members to Turkey

BAGHDAD, May 29 (MENA) - Iraq handed over 188 children of suspected Daesh members to Turkey in the presence of representatives of Iraqi and Turkish governments and UNICEF, a judiciary spokesman said Wednesday as quoted by Al Sumaria news channel.

“The central investigations court which is responsible for the terrorism file and foreign suspects has handed the Turkish side 188 children left behind by Daesh terrorists in Iraq,” said Judge Abdul Sattar Birqdar.

He added that the figure included “a small percentage” who had “come of age” and had been convicted with illegally crossing the border and served out their sentences.

Children can be held responsible for crimes in Iraq from the age of nine.