Conflict● ElevatedSep 25 · Sep 25, 2026, 3:45 AM
Young men flee Tigray amid fears of forced recruitment
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Al Jazeera [en] · Sub-Saharan Africa
Years after the war, unresolved tensions are again leaving young people fearful of being drawn into fighting.
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