US EditionBotswana Investigates Reports of Youths Recruited Into Russia-Ukraine War
Botswana probes deceptive recruitment of two citizens into Ukraine war, amid growing reports of Africans misled by false promises of quick military training and pay.
- Botswana government opened an investigation into two men, aged 19 and 20, allegedly recruited and believed deceived into fighting on Ukraine frontlines.
- The men said recruiters promised short-term military training in Russia, but Botswana's Ministry of International Relations warned youth to verify offers with Botswana diplomatic missions and avoid dubious recruitment schemes.
- Ukrainian officials cited captured recruits including Kehinde Oluwagbemileke , seized by the Freedom for Russia Legion in Zaporizhzhia after a 'suicide assault'; Malick Diop was captured on the Toretsk front.
- Officials in Gaborone are working with diplomats and law enforcement to confirm what happened and repatriate the two men, while the United Nations urges African governments to issue clear warnings.
- Reports show a growing number of young Africans being drawn into the conflict by misinformation, with recruiters using pretexts like MK Party security work and drone-factory jobs across Africa.
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Botswana investigates reports of youths recruited into Russia-Ukraine war
Botswana’s government has opened an investigation after reports emerged that two young men were allegedly tricked into fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war. On Monday, the Ministry of International Relations said it had activated diplomatic and law-enforcement channels to verify the reports. They aim to locate the two Batswana youths, aged 19 and 20. Botswana youths allegedly misled with training promises According to the ministry, the young men r…
Botswana probes youth lured to fight in Ukraine on promises of quick pay
The Botswana government is investigating two young men allegedly recruited to fight in Ukraine, as more Africans are said to be lured by misleading promises of military training and quick pay.
Botswana citizens may have become victims of Russian schemes to recruit foreigners. They were probably lured by fraud. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on Telegram. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Botswana, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Botswana reported on the possible recruitment of its citizens. “It is worrying that young citizens of Botswana may have been manip…
2 Botswana men allegedly fall victim to deceptive recruitment, end up fighting Russia's war in Ukraine
Authorities investigating matter to 'ascertain the authenticity of the reports and establish the whereabouts and condition of the two young men to facilitate their repatriation,' says Botswana's Ministry of International Relations - Anadolu Ajansı
BOTSWANA PROBES YOUTH LURED TO FIGHT IN UKRAINE ON PROMISES OF QUICK PAY
BOTSWANA PROBES YOUTH LURED TO FIGHT IN UKRAINE ON PROMISES OF QUICK PAY THE Botswana government is investigating two young men allegedly recruited to fight in Ukraine, as more Africans are said to be lured by misleading promises of military training and quick pay. Authorities in Gaborone say they have opened an investigation into the […] The post BOTSWANA PROBES YOUTH LURED TO FIGHT IN UKRAINE ON PROMISES OF QUICK PAY first appeared on The Zamb…
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