Tigray rebel groups ‘forcibly recruiting boys as young as 15’ as fighting spreads

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Civilians try to flee as men and boys rounded up on streets by new alliance as Ethiopia conflict erupts again As renewed fighting has threatened a fresh humanitarian crisis in the northern region of Ethiopia, reports are emerging that a new alliance…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:02 UTC.

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