Eritrea Conscripts Killed During Escape Attempt April 8, 2016
Security forces in Eritrea’s capital Asmara have killed several young conscripts who tried to escape the convoy they were travelling in, according to opposition media outlets.
There were also civilian casualties after some of the recruits’ friends and family used a bus to block the road to help them escape, according to the unconfirmed reports.
Conscription in Eritrea is compulsory, The Eritrean authorities have not commented on the alleged incident.
Rights groups consider Eritrea to be one of the world’s most repressive states.
In 2015, it ranked bottom of the World Press Freedom Index, published by media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
Conscription in Eritrea can last for decades and is one of the main reasons tens of thousands flee the country every year.
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Eritrea Describes National Service Training Center’s Role May 5, 2016
ritrea’s Deputy Commander of the National Service Training Center, Temesgen Samuel said that the efforts made to nurture competent youth in all aspects is vividly being witnessed on the ground.
He also indicated that in the past 22 years the National Service Training Center has accommodated 28 rounds of national service participants and that they are contributing their due part in the nation building process. The 29th round of the national service participants have completed their 8 months academic education and are currently engaged in other national service duties, he said.
L/C Temesgen further noted that Sawa is a place in which the societal values are transferred to the youth, unity and love to each other is strengthened as well as a place in which the youth develop the culture of work, discipline and time management. He also underlined that Sawa has a special place in every Eritrean youth’s mind and that it will keep up its activities upholding its established values.
Pictures showing soviet made 122 mm D-30 and 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers alongside T-55 main battle tanks of the Eritrean military. pic.twitter.com/i91aoTty6v
Pictures showing soviet/russian made Mig-29,Su-27 multirole fighter jets,Mil Mi-17 helicopter and a chinese made Harbin Y-12 transport and reconnaissance aircraft of the Eritrean Air Force. pic.twitter.com/lQhCLzUcFx
Sam 17 Sep 2011 - 17:24
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