Young Africans recruited to fight Russia’s war in Ukraine as families seek answers
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Thousands of kilometres from the battlefields of Ukraine, the consequences of Russia’s war are being felt in towns and villages across parts of Africa. Young men are leaving for a conflict that is not their own. Many return in coffins, others simply disappear. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque met families in search for answers in Cameroonian city of Douala. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://x.com/ajenglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Cameroon #UkraineWar #Russia #Ukraine #AfricanFighters #Mercenaries #ForeignFighters #HumanTrafficking #WarRecruitment #RussiaUkraineWar #Frontline #WarExploitation #AlJazeeraEnglish
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