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    RUSI Fellow Appointed to UN Working Group on Use of Mercenaries

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    RUSI Fellow Appointed to UN Working Group on Use of Mercenaries 18 July 2024   3 Minute Read Doctor Joana de Deus Pereira, a Senior Research Fellow at RUSI, has been appointed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Colombian Mercenaries in Transit to Sudan via Libya – What do we Know? 

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    Colombian Mercenaries in Transit to Sudan via Libya – What do we Know?  December 13, 2024 Colombia Gelolocation A video of some rocky outcrops in the Libyan desert geolocated by Bellingcat… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The tragedy of Colombian mercenaries reaches conflict in Sudan

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    The tragedy of Colombian mercenaries reaches conflict in Sudan The tragedy of Colombian mercenaries reaches conflict in Sudan By Richard Emblin – November 25, 2024 Family photograph found with personal documents of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Give Me Your Poor — Russia’s Mercenary Foot Soldiers

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    Give Me Your Poor — Russia’s Mercenary Foot Soldiers An increasing number of foreign mercenaries are fighting and dying for Russia in Ukraine. The West can help to stem the flow.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Amid humanitarian crisis and ongoing fighting, Africa’s war-scarred Sahel region faces new threat: Ethno-mercenaries

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    Soldiers of the Rapid Support Forces are being supported by foreign fighters. AP Photo/Hussein Malla  Amid humanitarian crisis and ongoing fighting, Africa’s war-scarred Sahel region faces new threat: Ethno-mercenaries Published: July 22, 2024 8:50am… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Short on troops, Israel turns to mercenaries

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    Short on troops, Israel turns to mercenaries Protracted and unprecedented Arab resistance has depleted Israeli troop and reservist forces and forced Tel Aviv to seek out unconventional methods – including the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Magazine for Mercenaries Enters Polite Society

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    The Wayward Press   The Magazine for Mercenaries Enters Polite Society Susan Katz Keating, the editor and publisher of Soldier of Fortune, discusses how she’s changing the publication and assesses the threat… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Romania, DRC: Who is mercenary leader Horatiu Potra?

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    PoliticsDemocratic Republic of Congo Romania, DRC: Who is mercenary leader Horatiu Potra? Cristian Stefanescu in Bucharest 02/13/2025February 13, 2025 Horatiu Potra is a Romanian citizen who until recently managed a private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    ‘Mercenaries’ From NATO State Caught Up in DR Congo Rebellion: Reports

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    ‘Mercenaries’ From NATO State Caught Up in DR Congo Rebellion: Reports Published Jan 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM EST More than 280 men, alleged to be “Romanian mercenaries” by the Rwanda Defense Force… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DR Congo’s failed gamble on Romanian mercenaries

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    DR Congo’s failed gamble on Romanian mercenaries 30 January 2025 Ian Wafula Africa security correspondent, BBC News It has been a humiliating week for nearly 300 Romanian mercenaries recruited to fight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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