Refworld | Eritrea: Is there any evidence that since 1998 all males in Eritrea (apart from the elderly and sick) have been permanently contracted by the army and that they have continuously worked for the ministry of defence since 1998 to this day with only a small holiday of about 10 days every year? Are those drafted to the Eritrean Army paid a salary? If so, how much do they receive per month approximately?

Title	Eritrea: Is there any evidence that since 1998 all males in Eritrea (apart from the elderly and sick) have been permanently contracted by the army and that they have continuously worked for the ministry of defence since 1998 to this day with only a small holiday of about 10 days every year? Are those drafted to the Eritrean Army paid a salary? If so, how much do they receive per month approximately?
Publisher	Ireland: Refugee Documentation Centre
Publication Date	25 March 2009
Country	Eritrea
Topics	Armed forces / Military \| Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription
Cite as	Ireland: Refugee Documentation Centre, Eritrea: Is there any evidence that since 1998 all males in Eritrea (apart from the elderly and sick) have been permanently contracted by the army and that they have continuously worked for the ministry of defence since 1998 to this day with only a small holiday of about 10 days every year? Are those drafted to the Eritrean Army paid a salary? If so, how much do they receive per month approximately?, 25 March 2009, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/49d09516d.html [accessed 3 June 2023]
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