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    UNSMIL statement on the JMC meeting in Cairo with representatives of Chad, Niger, and Sudan and agreement on establishing communication and coordination mechanism with neighboring countries

    Published on by David Isenberg

    UNSMIL statement on the JMC meeting in Cairo with representatives of Chad, Niger, and Sudan and agreement on establishing communication and coordination mechanism with neighboring countries Format News and Press Release… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Libya: 5+5 Commission Announces Mechanism for Mercenaries Withdrawal

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    Libya: 5+5 Commission Announces Mechanism for Mercenaries Withdrawal Saturday, 6 November, 2021 – 06:30 Libyan National Army (LNA) members head out of Benghazi to reinforce troops advancing towards Tripoli, in Benghazi,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Libya’s JMC to Discuss Mercenary Withdrawal in Turkey

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    Libya’s JMC to Discuss Mercenary Withdrawal in Turkey Libya November 3, 2021 Updated: November 3, 2021 By Mohamed Emad Libya’s 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) is set to travel to Turkey… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Inside Wagnergate: Ukraine’s Brazen Sting Operation to Snare Russian Mercenaries

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    Inside Wagnergate: Ukraine’s Brazen Sting Operation to Snare Russian Mercenaries November 17, 2021 Belarus Ukraine Translations: Русский On 29 July 2020, Belarusian state media announced that the country’s security services had… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    US Cautions Mali About Using Russian Mercenaries

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    SA US Cautions Mali About Using Russian Mercenaries September 24, 2021 6:21 PM Jeff Seldin FILE – A truck of the Wagner Group, a Russian private military organization, is seen Feb.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Frenchman Who Pioneered the Modern Mercenary Industry

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    The National Interest October 30, 2021 Topic: Mercenaries Region: Africa Blog Brand: The Reboot Tags: MercenariesPrivate Military ContractorsCongoBob DenardCold War The Frenchman Who Pioneered the Modern Mercenary Industry Before Blackwater there was Bob Denard. by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Use of mercenaries in Middle East was ineffective and un-American

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    EDITORIAL: Use of mercenaries in Middle East was ineffective and un-American Monday, Sept. 20, 2021 | 2 a.m. The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq offered a long list of painful lessons for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mali’s Junta Dismisses Warnings Not To Hire Russia’s Vagner ‘Mercenaries’

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    Mali’s Junta Dismisses Warnings Not To Hire Russia’s Vagner ‘Mercenaries’ September 19, 2021 18:48 GMT By RFE/RL The private Russian security firm Vagner has a presence in many African countries. (file… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russian mercenaries leave trail of destruction in the Central African Republic

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    Russian mercenaries leave trail of destruction in the Central African Republic Neil Munshi  and Max Seddon, FT, 22/10/21 Mineral-rich country is ‘perfect laboratory’ for Wagner group as Kremlin extends influence in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Libya: UN lauds mercenary withdrawal plan on ‘path towards peace and democracy’

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    Libya: UN lauds mercenary withdrawal plan on ‘path towards peace and democracy’ UNMAS/Giovanni Diffidenti Civilians have paid the highest price during the conflict in Libya. 8 October 2021 Peace and Security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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