Tigray rebel groups ‘forcibly recruiting boys as young as 15’ as fighting spreads
Summary
Fighting has started again in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia between the federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). Reports say the TPLF and its new allies are forcing men and boys, some as young as 15, to join their armed groups, creating more fear and hardship for people living there.Key Facts
- New clashes began on 23 September between Ethiopia’s federal government and TPLF, breaking a peace agreement made in November 2022.
- The TPLF is forcing men and boys aged 15 to 65 to join their forces.
- Eritrean Defence Forces and Amhara militias have switched sides to support the TPLF.
- Many people in Tigray are trying to leave due to fear of war and forced recruitment.
- Ethiopian Airlines stopped flights to and from Tigray after TPLF took control of Mekelle airport.
- The federal government froze citizens’ bank accounts in Tigray and limited daily cash withdrawals to £9.
- Internet and phone services were cut off in Tigray, creating more isolation.
- People who can afford it are bribing officers to avoid forced recruitment, but most do not want to join the fighting.
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