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    A documentary of Cape Town’s Ares Klootwyk at the controls of a Soviet MiG-17, which he flew as a mercenary for the Nigerian Air Force.

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Radio Biafra Freedom Biafra Freedom Democracy IPOB are Igbo Destiny   #BiafraGenocide : A documentary of Cape Town’s Ares Klootwyk at the controls of a Soviet MiG-17, which he flew as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Soldiers of misfortune: Why African governments still hire mercenaries

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    Soldiers of misfortune Why African governments still hire mercenaries May 30th 2020 Professional gunmen are cheap, efficient and deniable Middle East & AfricaMay 30th 2020 edition   WHEN PRESIDENT FILIPE NYUSI wanted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    a dirty little war in Mozambique

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    New gold refinery in DRC links a senior employee of Erik Prince’s security firm to a close associate of ex-President Joseph Kabila and a reported gold smuggler, Global Witness reveals

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    Press release / April 23, 2020 New gold refinery in DRC links a senior employee of Erik Prince’s security firm to a close associate of ex-President Joseph Kabila and a reported… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Insurgents shoot down helicopter in Mozambique

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    Insurgents shoot down helicopter in Mozambique by Ed Reed 24/04/2020, 6:00 am Mozambique LNG Sign up to our Daily newsletter The Islamic State (IS) has released video of a helicopter shot… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private military contractors appear to be active in Mozambique

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    Private military contractors appear to be active in Mozambique Written by defenceWeb – 15th Apr 2020 2066 Gazelle over Mozambique. Reports that a privately operated helicopter was destroyed in Mozambique during… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Erik Prince Offered Lethal Services to Sanctioned Russian Mercenary Firm Wagner

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    Photo illustration: Soohee Cho/The Intercept, Getty Images Erik Prince Offered Lethal Services to Sanctioned Russian Mercenary Firm Wagner Matthew Cole, Alex Emmons April 13 2020, 11:15 a.m. Erik Prince, founder of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    South African Chopper in Mozambique Operation Makes Emergency Landing

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    South African Chopper in Mozambique Operation Makes Emergency Landing By SAPeople Staff Writer Apr 10, 2020 A helicopter apparently being used by private military contractors from South Africa who have been… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    ‘SA private military contractors’ and Mozambican airforce conduct major air attacks on Islamist extremists

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    ‘SA private military contractors’ and Mozambican airforce conduct major air attacks on Islamist extremists By Peter Fabricius • 9 April 2020 Light helicopter gunships strafed a base of the Ahlu Sunnah wa… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Why The Insurgency in Northern Mozambique Has Got Worse

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    Why The Insurgency in Northern Mozambique Has Got Worse 1 April 2020 Two attacks on towns in northern Mozambique by suspected jihadists point to a rapidly deteriorating security crisis. Dr Alex… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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