Islamic State Militants 'Pose Baby Next To Grenades And Guns'

Baby Posed Next To Grenades And Guns In Islamic State 'Propaganda'
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A shocking photo of a baby lying on an Islamic State flag next to guns and grenades has been posted online.

The image of the child is believed to have been posted by militants fighting across Iraq and Syria and is the latest to have emerged in a collection of children posing like terrorists.

Another shocking picture, reportedly posted by the group, shows a baby propped up with a Kalashnikov bigger than his entire body.

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Islamic State militants appear to have used the baby as a prop

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Another toddler holding a gun

Several recent reports have already claimed to show children fighting for the terrorist group.

Disturbing images emerged recently of a young child appearing to emulate “Jihad John,” the British Islamic State militant who allegedly beheaded James Foley and Steven Sotloff.

Holding a large knife and standing in front of the black flag, the masked child appeared to "re-enact" Foley's execution by beheading a doll in an orange jumpsuit.

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The young boy appears to re-enact the brutal murder of the US journalist James Foley

The picture of the young child was posted along with the disturbing message: "Teach your children to cut necks, tomorrow there will be a lot of rotten heads."

Another image posted last month is said to show a young Belgian boy, named as Younes Abaaound, who left his country to become one of the many foreign fighters waging jihad in Syria.

The image was posted with the caption: “That’s my boy.”

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'That's my boy': This horrific picture was reportedly posted to Khaled Sharrouf's twitter account

The United Nations have voiced their condemnation, stating that the IS are responsible for recruiting children.

“Armed opposition groups have been responsible for the recruitment and use of children both in combat and support roles, as well as for conducting military operations, including using terror tactics, in civilian-populated areas, leading to civilian casualties, including children,” a United Nations report on children in Syria, published last February stated.