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

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1. Jonesboro Sun

   AP Exclusive: Child soldiers recount horrors of Sudan’s war and presence of Colombian mercenaries ↗ (opens Jonesboro Sun)

   Published Jul 30, 2026

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   Jonesboro Sun's feed description

   Teenagers conscripted by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces to battle the army in the country's war say they were trained by Colombian mercenaries. That's according to rare, firsthand accounts given to the Associated Press. One child described being strapped to an…

2. Jonesboro Sun

   Takeaways from AP story on child soldiers trained by Colombian mercenaries in Sudan ↗ (opens Jonesboro Sun)

   Published Jul 30, 2026

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   A new report by The Associated Press shows that child soldiers fighting for Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in its war have been trained by Colombian mercenaries. The report is based on rare, firsthand accounts from former child soldiers. Tens…

3. Anchorage Daily News

   Child soldiers recount horrors of Sudan’s war and presence of Colombian mercenaries ↗ (opens Anchorage Daily News)

   Published Jul 30, 2026

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   Anchorage Daily News's feed description

   Tens of thousands of children are believed to have been forced into Sudan’s war, with many still on the front lines.

4. RealClear Investigations

   Child Soldiers Recount Horrors of Sudan's War ↗ (opens RealClear Investigations)

   Published Jul 30, 2026

   RealClear Investigations's feed description

   Mednick et al., AP Teenagers conscripted by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces to battle the army in the country's war say they were trained by Colombian mercenaries.

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