ICU was reported to have recruited children from madrasas with promises of spiritual rewards for martyrdom, while there has also been widespread clan-based recruitment with families receiving financial incentives.
据报告，伊斯兰法院联盟从宗教学校中招募儿童兵，许诺他们如果成为烈士就会得到精神奖励，同时还在部族中广泛招募接受奖金家庭的儿童。