# Young men flee Tigray amid fears of forced recruitment

https://mins.news/en/item/73401

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-25 03:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/25/young-men-flee-tigray-amid-fears-of-forced-recruitment?traffic_source=rss

> Years after the Tigray war ended, unresolved political and military tensions are reviving fears among young people that they could be forced back into fighting. Some young men say they were taken away or heard former combatants were being recalled, prompting them to leave the region. Human Rights Watch says alleged recruitment has also involved civilians and children as young as 15.

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