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Better Control of Borders, Private Security Firms Key to Stopping ‘Guns for Hire’, Speakers Say at Security Council Debate on Mercenary Activities in Africa
Better Control of Borders, Private Security Firms Key to Stopping ‘Guns for Hire’, Speakers Say at Security Council Debate on Mercenary Activities in Africa Report from UN Security Council Published on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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US: Russia has 175 Wagner mercenaries in Central African Republic
US: Russia has 175 Wagner mercenaries in Central African Republic Friday, February 8, 2019 11:00:50 AM The US is concerned by Russia’s growing presence in African countries, said General Thomas Waldhauser,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
SBU to release information soon about criminal activities of Russia’s PMC Wagner in Sudan
SBU to release information soon about criminal activities of Russia’s PMC Wagner in Sudan 3 min read Ukraine’s SBU State Security Service will soon publish new information about the criminal activities… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Security Breakdown at This U.S. Embassy Echoes Benghazi
Security Breakdown at This U.S. Embassy Echoes Benghazi Just as in Libya in 2012, the warning signs in Nairobi are there for all to see. There is a real threat of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Address by Representative of South Africa to the United Nations in New York, at the Security Council Debate on “Threats to international peace and security: Impact of mercenary groups on regional peace and stability, New York
DIRCO: Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Address by Representative of South Africa to the United Nations in New York, at the Security Council Debate on “Threats to international peace and security: Impact of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russian media: Aircraft belonging to ‘Putin’s chef’ flies frequently to Syria and Africa
Russian media: Aircraft belonging to ‘Putin’s chef’ flies frequently to Syria and Africa Tuesday, February 5, 2019 11:00:48 AM A private jet believed to belong to the Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
France WARNING: Russian mercenaries PLOTTING in Africa – ‘We know you!’
France WARNING: Russian mercenaries PLOTTING in Africa – ‘We know you!’ France has repeatedly warned that Russia’s growing military presence in its former African colony could stoke tensions in a country… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Letter dated 31 January 2019 from the Permanent Representative of Equatorial Guinea to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General
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Remarks on Mercenaries Activities as a Source of Instability and Destabilization in Africa
Remarks on Mercenaries Activities as a Source of Instability and Destabilization in Africa Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations February 4, 2019 AS DELIVERED Mr.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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No place for mercenaries in Africa, says SA’s UN ambassador
4.2.2019 09:53 pm No place for mercenaries in Africa, says SA’s UN ambassador ANA The UN Security Council South Africa condemns such activities, he said. South Africa’s permanent representative to the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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