Young men flee Tigray amid fears of forced recruitment

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Young men are fleeing Tigray, Ethiopia, fearing forced recruitment into ongoing military mobilizations despite the 2022 Pretoria Agreement. Reports from Human Rights Watch and anecdotal accounts describe civilians, including minors, being taken from homes and workplaces, prompting departures to Addis Ababa and other regions.

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Years after the war, unresolved tensions are again leaving young people fearful of being drawn into fighting.

Young men flee Tigray amid fears of forced recruitment

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