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Ukraine attracts fighters from the Middle East

Ukraine attracts fighters from the Middle East

Essential Middle East · Al Jazeera

May 5, 202219m 22s

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Show Notes

This is the premiere episode of the Essential Middle East podcast. 

The war in Russia-Ukraine has attracted thousands of foreign fighters fighting on both sides from around the world including the Middle East. Some call them mercenaries while others call them volunteers. So why are they joining the fight?

In this episode:

Wael Al Zayat, CEO of Emgage, a national Muslim American civic organization and Middle East policy expert based in DC

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