Tigray Recruitment Reports; Chicken Standards Row

“Top story. The Guardian reports armed groups in Ethiopia's Tigray region are forcibly recruiting men and boys, some as young as fifteen, as fighting spreads.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on The Asia Desk
Published 1:08 AM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The Guardian: “Tigray rebel groups ‘forcibly recruiting boys as young as 15’ as fighting spreads”, with reporting from The Guardian.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 1:08 AM ET on The Asia Desk, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
Topics: RSPCA NSW.
BBN covered this story before: RSPCA Chicken Exit; Trump Ads Pulled; UK Probe Sought (October 6).

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The GuardianTigray rebel groups ‘forcibly recruiting boys as young as 15’ as fighting spreads
The GuardianRSPCA NSW director quits over welfare standards for RSPCA-branded chicken

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorTop story. The Guardian reports armed groups in Ethiopia's Tigray region are forcibly recruiting men and boys, some as young as fifteen, as fighting spreads.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorRenewed conflict erupted on September twenty-third between the federal government and Tigrayan forces. Civilians are trying to flee.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorLeaders on every side keep promising peace, then reloading.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo this is a hiring problem. I assume HR is handling it. Or Ethiopia has an HR. Is that a country?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHank, no.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSeparately, the Guardian says a senior RSPCA New South Wales officer quit, saying he is ashamed of standards for RSPCA-certified chicken, which badges ninety-seven percent of Australian chicken.