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otherJul 30, 2026
Child soldiers recount horrors of Sudan’s war and presence of Colombian mercenaries
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Child soldiers recount horrors of Sudan’s war and presence of Colombian mercenaries
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- currentsapi-gapfill(Mixed)By 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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