What are some facts about child soldiers in Sierra Leone?

Some facts about child soldiers in Sierra Leone are, according to prideoflions.com, 6,914 out of 300,000 child soldiers are from the country, and the child soldiers are known for dismembering the arms of civilians. Child soldiers in Sierra Leone were used in the country's civil war from 1991 to 2002.

Sierra Leone child soldiers were abducted and conscripted by the Revolutionary United Front to fight in the country's civil war. Boys age 7 to 14 served in the Small Boys Unit. These child soldiers were often assaulted and were constantly high on marijuana or crack cocaine. UNICEF created a program to help normalize child soldiers and find them stable homes.