The report from the US state department was released on Friday and Turkey's rejection came afterward an equivalent day.
Among the opposite nations mentioned on the list was Pakistan, which has also rejected the reacted strongly to the event . The ministry said that the inclusion depicted a "factual error and understanding", and urged Washington to review the "baseless assertions" made against the country.
Turkey, the primary NATO ally to be placed within the list, pointed to American support for Syrian Kurdish militants. It cited a United Nations report that documented child recruitment and exploitation under the umbrella of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
Turkey says Syrian Kurdish militants that provided the backbone of the SDF fighting the Islamic State group were linked to Kurdish fighters who are waging an insurgency against Turkey for quite three decades and are designated as terrorists. American support for them has been a serious irritant in US-Turkish relations.
The US move could lead on to sanctions on military assistance to countries mentioned within the list. the kid Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) list has been beginning since 2010, and had highlighted six governments for the primary time. the amount has increased to fifteen this year - the very best thus far .
Once a rustic is placed on the list, it's prohibited within the following United States government programmes: International military education and training, foreign military financing, excess defence articles and peacekeeping operations. The CSPA also prohibits the issuance of licences for direct commercial sales of military equipment to such governments.
Islamabad has said that no institution was consulted by the US before the publication of the report. Local media, carrying the statement of the Pakistan ministry , reported that no details were provided of the idea on which the conclusion was reached.
The ministry statement emphasised that Pakistan neither supported any non-state armed group nor any entity recruiting or using child soldiers, saying "Pakistan's efforts in fighting non-state armed groups including terrorist entities are well-recognised."
It maintained that Pakistan was committed to fighting "this scourge - both at the national and international levels".
