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    BLACK CAT IN A DARK ROOM:  EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF RUSSIA’S WAGNER GROUP IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC AND MALI

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    BLACK CAT IN A DARK ROOM:  EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF RUSSIA’S WAGNER GROUP IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC AND MALI Marco Mussa and Matvej Dubianskij Journal of International Affairs Spring/Summer 2023… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Libya: NGO denounces recruitment of African mercenaries in Brigade 55 west of Tripoli

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Libya: NGO denounces recruitment of African mercenaries in Brigade 55 west of Tripoli Brigade 55 is one of the main armed formations in the Wershefana area Tripoli , 15th June 2026… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Sudan Has Become a Transnational Marketplace of Violence: Effective Responses Require Targeting the Sources

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Sudan Has Become a Transnational Marketplace of Violence: Effective Responses Require Targeting the Sources By Mutasim Ali and Yonah Diamond Published on June 15, 2026 The conflict in Sudan is often… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mercenaries and defectors abound in Sudan war

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Mercenaries and defectors abound in Sudan war Diana Hodali 06/13/2026June 13, 2026 Human rights organizations accuse the UAE of supporting the RSF militia, which has seen a number of high-profile defections… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    State Responsibility for Violations of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law by Private Security Companies in Africa: The Case of the Wagner Group and Africa Corps

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Journal of African Law (2026), 70, 1–18 RESEARCH ARTICLE State Responsibility for Violations of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law by Private Security Companies in Africa: The Case of the Wagner Group and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Sudan Mercenaries Linked to Business Partner of Top UAE Bureaucrat

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Sudan Mercenaries Linked to Business Partner of Top UAE Bureaucrat November 2025 Download the full alert As the war in Sudan rages on and the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) killings of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Doubling Down – Russia’s Military Network in West Africa

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

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    Doubling Down

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Doubling Down Russia’s Military Network in West Africa April 2026 Download the full report In the first five months of 2025, three large military convoys—including Russian-made trucks, tanks, armored cars, and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russia Hoped Africa Corps Would Replicate Wagner’s Success. It’s Not Going Well.

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Russia Hoped Africa Corps Would Replicate Wagner’s Success. It’s Not Going Well. April 28, 2026 16:31 CET By Mike Eckel Tuareg fighters clashed with Russian mercenaries in northern Mali in 2024,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    UN sanctions brother of Sudan’s RSF leader, Colombian mercenaries

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    UN sanctions brother of Sudan’s RSF leader, Colombian mercenaries By Reuters April 28, 20265:21 PM EDT Updated April 28, 2026 The United Nations logo adorns a window at U.N. headquarters in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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