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    Mercenaries or Peacekeepers? Comparing Executive Outcomes and ECOMOG in Sierra Leone

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    Mercenaries or Peacekeepers? Comparing Executive Outcomes and ECOMOG in Sierra Leone You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    IDEX 2021: Paramount Group, Burnham Global sign “multimillion dollar” contract with African state

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    IDEX 2021: Paramount Group, Burnham Global sign “multimillion dollar” contract with African state The companies will provide a range of military training and advisory services Published:  February 24, 2021 10:58 Gulf… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russia’s Strategy in the Central African Republic

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    Russia’s Strategy in the Central African Republic Samuel Ramani Commentary, 12 February 2021 Russia, Africa As violence intensifies in the Central African Republic, Russia is expanding its military and diplomatic involvement… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Soldiers for rent in the Boko Haram crisis

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    ISS Today Soldiers for rent in the Boko Haram crisis A Nigerian governor’s call for mercenaries to support the counter-insurgency revives questions about a controversial practice. 08 Feb 2021  /  byTeniola… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mozambique and the Fight Against Insurgency

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    Mozambique and the Fight Against Insurgency by Ben Simonson , February 8, 2021 The unfortunate truth is that war is big business and where there is conflict, there are private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Anger in Somalia as sons secretly sent to serve in Eritrea military force

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    Anger in Somalia as sons secretly sent to serve in Eritrea military force January 28, 20216:16 AMUpdated 9 days ago By Abdi Sheikh MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Ali Jamac Dhoodi thought his… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Sudan investigating reports of UAE’s ‘devious’ mercenary recruitment for Yemen, Libya wars

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    Homepage : News : Sudan investigating reports of UAE’s ‘devious’ mercenary recruitment for Yemen, Libya wars   Sudan investigating reports of UAE’s ‘devious’ mercenary recruitment for Yemen, Libya wars Some of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russia: How the Kremlin is Gradually Overtaking Africa

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    Russia: How the Kremlin is Gradually Overtaking Africa by Boryana Saragerova , February 6, 2021 From private military companies supporting local governments to Russian state-linked corporations exploiting the resource-rich continent, Moscow… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russia’s Disinfo Backfires, Causes Contradictory Messaging on Troop Deployment in Central African Republic

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    Russia’s Disinfo Backfires, Causes Contradictory Messaging on Troop Deployment in Central African Republic December 28, 2020 William Echols Russia’s Disinfo Backfires, Causes Contradictory Messaging on Troop Deployment in Central African Republic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Central African Republic troops beat back rebels with Russian help

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    Central African Republic troops beat back rebels with Russian help Rebel groups dispute the validity of President Faustin Touadéra’s victory in December Tue, Jan 26, 2021, 21:16 Neil Munshiin Lagos Violence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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