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Some Ethiopians claim forced recruitment by Tigrayan forces

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Officials in Ethiopia's war-shattered Tigray region are forcing young people to join their army, according to captured fighters and residents. The war in northern Ethiopia since late 2020 has killed thousands of civilians and uprooted millions, triggering famine and devastating infrastructure. The testimony suggests some Tigrayans, who volunteered in droves earlier in the war, are becoming increasingly reluctant to fight.

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Some Ethiopians claim forced recruitment by Tigrayan forces

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Some Ethiopians claim forced recruitment by Tigrayan forces

ADDIS ABABA/NAIROBI (Reuters) - Authorities in Ethiopia's war-shattered Tigray region are forcing young people to join their army's fight against the central government by threatening and jailing relatives, according to captured fighters and residents. Read full story

2 years ago·Malaysia

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IBTimes

Some Ethiopians Claim Forced Recruitment By Tigrayan Forces

Authorities in Ethiopia's war-shattered Tigray region are forcing young people to join their army's fight against the central government by threatening and jailing relatives, according to captured fighters and residents. The war in northern Ethiopia since late 2020 has killed thousands of civilians and uprooted millions, triggering famine and devastating infrastructure, though it has garnered less attention globally than other conflicts, such a…

2 years ago·United States

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National Post

Some Ethiopians claim forced recruitment by Tigrayan forces

ADDIS ABABA/NAIROBI — Authorities in Ethiopia’s war-shattered Tigray region are forcing young people to join their army’s fight against the central government…

2 years ago·Canada

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Some Ethiopians claim forced recruitment by Tigrayan forces

By Giulia Paravicini and Katharine Houreld ADDIS ABABA/NAIROBI (Reuters) - Authorities in Ethiopia's war-shattered Tigray region are forcing young people to join their army's fight against the central government by threatening and jailing relatives, according to captured fighters and residents. The war in northern Ethiopia since late 2020 has killed thousands of civilians and uprooted millions, triggering famine and devastating infrastructure, t…

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