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Mali: Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Massacres Villagers
Russian government-controlled Africa Corps’ forces summarily killed nine civilians, including four children, and beat dozens of others in central Mali in early July 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. Continue reading
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Russian paramilitaries in Mali kill nine, including children: HRW
In a statement published on Thursday, HRW accused Africa Corps of carrying out the killings in the presence of Malian soldiers at the beginning of last month. Continue reading
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Rights group accuses Russia’s Africa Corps of unlawful strike that killed civilians in Mali
Rights group accuses Russia’s Africa Corps of unlawful strike that killed civilians in Mali According to HRW, an aircraft dropped two munitions over the village. One struck the village chief’s compound,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mali: Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Airstrikes Kill Civilians
The Russian government-controlled, that Africa Corps carried out airstrikes in central Mali on June 15, 2026killed eight civilians, including three children, in an apparently unlawful attack, Human Rights Watch said today Continue reading
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Russian Mercenaries Take Control of Eastern CAR
Russian mercenaries have taken control of the border zone shared by the Central African Republic, South Sudan and Sudan, effectively turning a region known for its gold mines into a “gray zone” controlled by a private military corporation. Continue reading
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Africa Corps Accused of Atrocities in Mali
The men had been shot dead, and Ag Sidi’s body was dismembered, his arms and legs displayed in the shape of a swastika. Continue reading
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Haiti: Drone Strikes Put Residents at Risk
Haitian security forces and private contractors working with them have conducted extensive and apparently unlawful lethal drone strikes Continue reading
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Locked Away
Locked Away On a military base in West Texas, where the government has built a sprawling tent complex to hold thousands of immigrants, deprivation and dire conditions are part of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russian mercenaries in Mali have been accused of killing civilians
Photo: Russian mercenaries in Mali have been accused of killing civilians UA NEWS 25 June 2026 19:35 Malian soldiers and fighters from Russia’s “African Corps” have been accused of killing four… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Who is Abraham Golan? Former IDF operative, US military veterans, accused of running mercenary ring in UAE, carrying out targeted killings at behest of…
Who is Abraham Golan? Former IDF operative, US military veterans, accused of running mercenary ring in UAE, carrying out targeted killings at behest of… Anssaf Ali Mayo, a Yemeni politician, claimed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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