strikeJul 30, 2026

Child soldiers recount horrors of Sudan’s war and presence of Colombian mercenaries

Summary

KHARTOUM, Sudan — The teenage boy’s hands and legs were shackled to the anti-aircraft gun mounted on a pickup as Sudanese warplanes attacked. He saw another child chained to the steering wheel. As their captors sought cover, the terrified children were ordered to stay and shoot down the jets over the capital, Khartoum.

Source: Associated Press — Read the full report

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Associated PressBy Associated Press
KHARTOUM, Sudan — The teenage boy’s hands and legs were shackled to the anti-aircraft gun mounted on a pickup as Sudanese warplanes attacked. He saw another child chained to the steering wheel. As their captors sought cover, the terrified children were ordered to stay and shoot d…

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