Reuters —

South Africa’s government said on Thursday it will investigate how 17 of its citizens joined mercenary forces in the Russia-Ukraine conflict after the men sent distress calls for help to return home.

The men were lured into fighting under the pretext of lucrative employment contracts, a statement issued by South Africa’s presidency said.

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