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Visit to Colombia (16-27 March 2026) – Report of the Working Group on the use of mercenaries,
Human Rights Council Sixty-third session 7 September–9 October 2026 Agenda item 3 Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
France’s Troubling Silence on the UAE Role in Sudan
July 23, 2026 8:49AM EDT | Commentary Available In English العربية Français France’s Troubling Silence on the UAE Role in Sudan France Should Suspend Arms Deliveries to the UAE and Support… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Foreign Networks Fuel Sudan War With Drones, Weapons, and Mercenaries
By Giulia Bernacchi September 11, 2026, 2:36 am Categories Africa Foreign Networks Fuel Sudan War With Drones, Weapons, and Mercenaries ” alt=”” aria-hidden=”true” /> An aerial view shows black smoke rising… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ukrainian forces capture five Colombians recruited to fight for Russia
Ukrainian forces capture five Colombians recruited to fight for Russia Mon, September 14, 2026 – 18:52 2 min Mercenaries were promised service in the rear, but ended up on the front… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colombian Mercenaries Accused Of Atrocities In Sudan
A photo posted on the social media account of a Colombian mercenary in June 2025 shows a quadcopter drone and a monitor in an unknown location. HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Colombian Mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Treasury Sanctions Transnational Network Recruiting Colombians to Fight in Sudan’s Civil War
the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on four individuals and four entities for their roles in fueling the civil war in Sudan, a conflict that has provoked the world’s worst ongoing humanitarian crisis. This transnational network—primarily composed of Colombian nationals and companies—recruits former Colombian military personnel and trains soldiers, including children, to fight for the Sudanese paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Continue reading
A UN Panel Puts Colombian Contractors at the Centre of Sudan’s War
A UN Panel Puts Colombian Contractors at the Centre of Sudan’s War By Amina Diarra · September 4, 2026 · 7 min read Africa Intelligence SUDAN · GEOPOLITICS Key Facts —What… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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“From Bogotá to El Fasher”: How UAE Trained Colombian Mercenaries to Fight Alongside RSF in Sudan
Bogotá to El Fasher”: How UAE Trained Colombian Mercenaries to Fight Alongside RSF in Sudan May 28, 2026 Watch Full Show Topics United Arab Emirates Sudan Africa Guests Joey Shea Saudi… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Blood Money: How UAE Support and Foreign Mercenaries Enabled the Fall of El Fasher
Blood Money: How UAE Support and Foreign Mercenaries Enabled the Fall of El Fasher April 2026 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
UAE-backed Colombian mercenaries provided support to Sudan paramilitary, report says
The paramilitary RSF group has been fighting Sudan’s regular army since 2023
A network of Colombian mercenaries backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) provided critical support to Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) enabling it to capture the western city of el-Fasher last year, a new report says.
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