To me If they are carrying a weapon they are a target regardless of age.
Because I know how much of a threat I could have been at age 13 in a guerilla a conflict. I new all the best hiding spots in my neighborhood. I had been skulking around since I was 5 playing manhunt with my freinds. I had tons of camouflage, so I wouldn't be seen and I already had my very own chinese SKS rifle and a couple hundred rounds on hand in stripper clips.
There were also plenty of wooded areas to fire from or retreat too.
So I see children a potentialy dangerous combatants, nothing to get especially emotional about a human being is a human being regarless of age.
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