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THE LAST HONEST MERCENARY
The man they had come to hear was already standing at the podium, though no one had announced him. He simply appeared, as he always had—without fanfare, without entourage. Eeben Barlow was seventy-something now, his hair gone the color of gunmetal, his blue eyes still carrying the unsettling directness of a man Continue reading
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UN report says Libyan territory used in covert air route supplying Sudan’s RSF
UN report says Libyan territory used in covert air route supplying Sudan’s RSF by SafaAlharathy Sat, 01/08/2026 – 14:28 A United Nations panel of experts has found that a covert air… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Rights group accuses Russia’s Africa Corps of unlawful strike that killed civilians in Mali
Rights group accuses Russia’s Africa Corps of unlawful strike that killed civilians in Mali According to HRW, an aircraft dropped two munitions over the village. One struck the village chief’s compound,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mali: Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Airstrikes Kill Civilians
The Russian government-controlled, that Africa Corps carried out airstrikes in central Mali on June 15, 2026killed eight civilians, including three children, in an apparently unlawful attack, Human Rights Watch said today Continue reading
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A New Draft UN Report Confirms Reuters’ Findings and Proves the Use of Boeing Aircraft to Transport Weapons, Ammunition, and Mercenaries to Sudan
A New Draft UN Report Confirms Reuters’ Findings and Proves the Use of Boeing Aircraft to Transport Weapons, Ammunition, and Mercenaries to Sudan News On Jul 31, 2026 Sudanhorizon – Agencies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Aircraft Linked to US Contractor Used to Supply Weapons to Sudan’s RSF: Report
the planes were used to move RSF personnel, foreign mercenaries, military drones, and other weapons Continue reading
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The Wagner Group in Africa: Legal Status and Accountability During Non-International Armed Conflicts
The Wagner Group in Africa: Legal Status and Accountability During Non-International Armed Conflicts Continue reading
Wagner’s Role in Russia Foreign Policy in Africa: Case of Mali Since 2021
Wagner’s Role in Russia Foreign Policy in Africa: Case of Mali Since 2021 Continue reading
The New Riflemen: The Systemic Recruitment of Young Africans into Foreign Conflicts and the Violation of Sovereignty
The New Riflemen: The Systemic Recruitment of Young Africans into Foreign Conflicts and the Violation of Sovereignty Charles GIMBA Magha-A-Ngimba General El Hadji Babacar Faye Dibocor Philippe Ngom https://doi.org/10.66699/yqcvt335 Pages 1–19… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Mercenaries Take Control of Eastern CAR
Russian mercenaries have taken control of the border zone shared by the Central African Republic, South Sudan and Sudan, effectively turning a region known for its gold mines into a “gray zone” controlled by a private military corporation. Continue reading
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