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

Rare firsthand accounts provided to the Associated Press reveal that child soldiers conscripted by the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan received training from Colombian mercenaries. These teenagers, forced to battle the national army, described the horrors of the war and the specific role of these foreign contractors. The reports highlight the exploitation of minors within the paramilitary structure, detailing the training processes and the traumatic experiences of those forced into combat during the ongoing conflict.