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    ‘Many dead’ in fourth raid on Mozambique’s Mocimboa da Praia

    Published on by David Isenberg

    ‘Many dead’ in fourth raid on Mozambique’s Mocimboa da Praia By Peter Fabricius• 28 June 2020 A large group of insurgents — presumed to be from the Isis-affiliated Al Sunnah wa Jama’ah… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Role of Russian Private Military Contractors in Africa

    Published on by David Isenberg

    The Role of Russian Private Military Contractors in Africa It is no secret that Moscow is increasingly utilizing so-called “private military contractors” (PMCs) to pursue foreign policy objectives across the globe,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private U.S. Contractors Part of the ‘Kill Chain’ in East Africa Anti-Terrorist Operations

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Private U.S. Contractors Part of the ‘Kill Chain’ in East Africa Anti-Terrorist Operations A U.S. surveillance plane that supports airstrikes in Somalia. Credit: Lee Barton by Kira Zalan and Emmanuel Freudenthal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Sudanese Janjaweed militia heads toward Libya’s Sirte as military buildup continues

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Sudanese Janjaweed militia heads toward Libya’s Sirte as military buildup continues by DAILY SABAH ANKARA Politics Aug 11, 202012:37 pm GMT+3 Libyan Army forces fire during a fight with putschist Gen.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Trade Data Reveal Shipments to Sudanese Mining Company Linked to Russian Paramilitary Group

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    Trade Data Reveal Shipments to Sudanese Mining Company Linked to Russian Paramilitary Group Written by Sheyda Mainzer August 6, 2020 A recently sanctioned Sudanese mining company linked to a prominent Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The terrorist and the mercenary: Private warriors against Nigeria’s Boko Haram

    Published on by David Isenberg

    The terrorist and the mercenary: Private warriors against Nigeria’s Boko Haram Antonino Adamo Received 17 Jan 2018, Accepted 16 Jan 2020, Published online: 05 Aug 2020 ABSTRACT This article analyses the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    “Flee! The White Giants Are Coming!”: The United States, the Mercenaries, and the Congo, 1964–65

    Published on by David Isenberg

    “Flee! The White Giants Are Coming!”: The United States, the Mercenaries, and the Congo, 1964–65 On 14 August 1964, Carl Rowan, the prominent black journalist who was then the director of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    “Surveillance of the Surveillers”: Regulation of the Private Security Industry in South Africa and Kenya

    Published on by David Isenberg

    “Surveillance of the Surveillers”: Regulation of the Private Security Industry in South Africa and Kenya You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    An American adventure and sacrifice in Rhodesia

    Published on by David Isenberg

    An American adventure and sacrifice in Rhodesia by SOFREP 1 day ago Share This: John Alan Coey was an American who fought and died in Rhodesia. This article is a commentary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mozambique: Mercenaries to the Fore as Dyck Contract Extended

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Mozambique: Mercenaries to the Fore as Dyck Contract Extended D. Anacleto/Deutsche Welle Thousands of people have fled the violence in Cabo Delgado, often ending up in refugee camps like this one… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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