Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Bellingcat uncovers how children linked to armed groups in Sudan’s civil war have been building large followings on social media platforms. Their videos with senior military officials, celebrating battlefield victories and delivering violent threats, attract millions of views.
After Bellingcat contacted TikTok and Meta for comment, most of the accounts were removed from the platforms. Following publication, TikTok removed the remaining accounts that had still been accessible.
Find the full article here: bellingcat.com/news/2026/02/20/viral-child-soldiers-on-tiktok-the-disney-stars-of-sudans-civil-war/?utm_source=YouTube
Read the Arabic version of our story in collaboration with Radio Dabanga on their website at: dabangasudan.org
Bellingcat uncovers how children linked to armed groups in Sudan’s civil war have been building large followings on social media platforms. Their videos with senior military officials, celebrating battlefield victories and delivering violent threats, attract millions of views.
After Bellingcat contacted TikTok and Meta for comment, most of the accounts were removed from the platforms. Following publication, TikTok removed the remaining accounts that had still been accessible.
Find the full article here: bellingcat.com/news/2026/02/20/viral-child-soldiers-on-tiktok-the-disney-stars-of-sudans-civil-war/?utm_source=YouTube
Read the Arabic version of our story in collaboration with Radio Dabanga on their website at: dabangasudan.org
