Afghanistan, Sept. 30 -- Afghanistan's former soldiers face increasing risks of trafficking and forced recruitment, U.S. warns, citing financial hardship, Taliban threats, and exploitation in foreign conflicts like Ukraine.
The U.S. State Department has warned that former members of Afghanistan's security forces are increasingly vulnerable to trafficking and forced recruitment in foreign wars.
In a report released Tuesday, September 30, U.S. officials said many ex-soldiers remain in hiding inside Afghanistan, while others fled to neighboring states, particularly Iran, after the Taliban takeover.
The department cautioned that these individuals are now being targeted for recruitment into Russia's war against Ukraine, as they struggle with ...