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    Central African Republic: Rights experts concerned over ‘Russian advisers’ and close contacts with UN peacekeepers

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Central African Republic: Rights experts concerned over ‘Russian advisers’ and close contacts with UN peacekeepers MINUSCA/Indonesia FPU A peacekeeper with MINUSCA, the UN mission in the Central African Republic, explains to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    CAR: Experts alarmed by government’s use of “Russian trainers”, close contacts with UN peacekeepers

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    CAR: Experts alarmed by government’s use of “Russian trainers”, close contacts with UN peacekeepers GENEVA (31 March 2021) – A group of UN experts* today expressed alarm at the increased recruitment… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russian mercenaries in the Central African Republic create problems for democratic actors

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      Daniel Munday May 5th, 2021 Russian mercenaries in the Central African Republic create problems for democratic actors Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Russia’s use of mercenary groups in conflict zones… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Déby’s death: A microcosm of the flaws of French foreign policy in Libya

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Fri, Apr 30, 2021 Déby’s death: A microcosm of the flaws of French foreign policy in Libya MENASource by Emadeddin Badi Iran Middle East Politics & Diplomacy French President Emmanuel Macron… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    UN findings on PMCs in Africa “a bit rich”

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    UN findings on PMCs in Africa “a bit rich” Written by defenceWeb – 21st Apr 2021 MINUSCA peacekeepers. Criticism by a UN High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) working group on mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Chad rebels trained by Russia march on heart of Africa

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    Chad rebels trained by Russia march on heart of Africa Samer al-Atrush, Tunis | Jane Flanagan Friday April 23 2021, 12.01am BST, The Times Mahamat Déby heads the junta CHEIK DIOUARA/REUTERS… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mozambique: Government dodges questions on private security companies – Watch

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    Mozambique: Government dodges questions on private security companies – Watch 8:10 CAT | 22 Apr 2021 Photo: TVM “The parliamentary bench of the MDM questioned the government on the amount it… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Back from Mozambique, mercenary sees ‘only hardships’ for insurgent-hit north

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    Back from Mozambique, mercenary sees ‘only hardships’ for insurgent-hit north 8:53 CAT | 23 Apr 2021 FILE – The attack on Palma was considered one of the worst acts of Islamist… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The controversial role of private military, security companies in Africa

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    The controversial role of private military, security companies in Africa by Jonathan Powell, Christopher Michael Faulkner, Joshua Lambert 13 Apr 2021 at 08:21hrs | 2340 Views PRIVATE military companies (PMCs) have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Withdrawal of Colonel Dyck’s mercenaries creates dangerous vacuum in Mozambique

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    Withdrawal of Colonel Dyck’s mercenaries creates dangerous vacuum in Mozambique April 10, 2021 Staff Reporter World News 0   MOZAMBIQUE’S military may fail to fill a vacuum created by the exit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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