Deceived and deployed: How young Cameroonians end up fighting in Russia's war in Ukraine

Analysts say economic desperation and fraudulent recruitment schemes are funneling Cameroonian youth into the Russian military — with deadly consequences. Does the Cameroonian government need to act more decisively?

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Deceived and deployed: How young Cameroonians end up fighting in Russia's war in Ukraine

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