US EditionTwo men from Botswana ‘tricked into fighting in Russia’s 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.
- The Botswana government is investigating reports of two citizens, aged 19 and 20, who were deceived into fighting in Russia's war in Ukraine.
- The men were misled into thinking they would join a short-term military training program in Russia.
- The Botswana government is working to verify the claims and determine the whereabouts and condition of the two men for possible repatriation.
- The foreign affairs department has urged Botswana's youth to be cautious of dubious international recruitment schemes.
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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.
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
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Two men were fraudulently recruited into the Russian army – promised military training and got on the front, told the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry warns Africa against recruitment by Russia after incident with Botswana citizensThe Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has warned African countries against recruitment by Russia after two Botswana citizens were allegedly victims of recruitment. The ministry stressed that Russia systematically recruits foreigners under the guise of employment or training, which is an organized state policy.
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