Author Archives: David Isenberg

Street battles and withdrawal of Russian mercenaries: Inside the 48-hour fall of Mali’s Kidal

Search query Street battles and withdrawal of Russian mercenaries: Inside the 48-hour fall of Mali’s Kidal   The FRANCE 24 Observers Mon, 27 April 2026 at 10:09 am GMT-4 4 min… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Who are the Russian mercenaries operating in Mali?

Who are the Russian mercenaries operating in Mali? • FRANCE 24 English France 24 is a French public broadcast service. Wikipedia Apr 27, 2026 #Mali #rebels #jihadists Africa Corps, a paramilitary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Separatists in Mali say government troops and Russian mercenaries left the northern city of Kidal after rebel attacks

Separatists in Mali say government troops and Russian mercenaries left the northern city of Kidal after rebel attacks Separatists in Mali say government troops and Russian mercenaries left the northern city… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Cameroon confirms death of 16 of its citizens who fought for Russia against Ukraine

Cameroon confirms death of 16 of its citizens who fought for Russia against Ukraine Author: Anastasiia Zaikova Date: 9:05 PM EEST, April 7, 2026 Cameroon has reported the deaths of 16… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Russia’s Growing Security Footprint In Africa – Analysis

Russia’s Growing Security Footprint In Africa – Analysis April 8, 2026 0 Comments By CRS By Alexis Arieff, Christopher M. Blanchard, Lauren Ploch Blanchard, and Andrew S. Bowen Thousands of Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Cameroon: 16 citizens killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Cameroon: 16 citizens killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine April 7, 2026, 07:10 PM 65 Russian troops (Photo: Russian Defense Ministry) Cameroon said Russia confirmed the deaths of 16 Cameroonian citizens… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Submission to the UN Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries

Submission to the UN Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries Date Published April 8, 2026 Topics Ron Deibert Sarah McKune The Citizen Lab submitted recommendations to the UN Working Group… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Expert Links NATO Partnership to Mercenary Growth in Colombia

Expert Links NATO Partnership to Mercenary Growth in Colombia © North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int William Moore, Editor 06:59 05-04-2026 A Colombian expert says NATO partnership fueled mercenary activity, with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Azerbaijani National Who Fought for Russia Against Ukraine Extradited by Kyiv

Azerbaijani National Who Fought for Russia Against Ukraine Extradited by Kyiv Journalist Anna Tkach yesterday, 02:32 187 viewed В Україні видали азербайджанця, який брав участь у бойових діях на стороні Росії.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Azawad Rebels Use Drones to Strike Russian Mercenary Camp in Mali

Azawad Rebels Use Drones to Strike Russian Mercenary Camp in Mali #Russia Vladislav V. April 1, 2026 18:08 Azawad FPV attacks the base of Russian mercenaries and the Malian junta. Photo… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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