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Nigeria Arrests 4 Pakistanis, Accuses Foreign Mercenaries Of Training Boko Haram, ISWAP Terrorists

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Nigeria Arrests 4 Pakistanis, Accuses Foreign Mercenaries Of Training Boko Haram, ISWAP Terrorists Curated By : News Desk News18.com Last Updated:May 30, 2025, 02:28 IST Abubakar noted that foreign mercenaries provide… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Mercenary and Paramilitary Groups in Africa

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Russian Mercenary and Paramilitary Groups in Africa Examining Changes and Impacts Since the Wagner Rebellion Ryan Bauer, Alexandra Gerber, Erik E. Mueller, Cortney Weinbaum, Paul Cormarie, Oluwatimilehin Sotubo, Weilong Kong, Auburn… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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European weapons in Sudan (3/5): The mercenaries who travelled through Libya

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European weapons in Sudan (3/5): The mercenaries who travelled through Libya Africa From a Bulgarian factory to Sudanese militias, the FRANCE 24 Observers team reveals how European-made ammunition ended up on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Grave risks for Cameroon as soldiers desert to fight in Ukraine

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AFP Photo Published on 02 April 2025 in ISS Today By Raoul Sumo Tayo Senior Researcher, ENACT Central Africa Organised Crime Observatory, ISS Grave risks for Cameroon as soldiers desert to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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More Reports of Russian Mercenary and FAMA Attacks on Civilians

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More Reports of Russian Mercenary and FAMA Attacks on Civilians By ADFFebruary 18, 2025Updated:February 18, 20254 Mins Read Russian mercenaries board a helicopter in Mali. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Members of the Malian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Colombian Mercenaries In Sudan Show Internationalization Of Conflict

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Photo Credit: La Silla Vacía, via ADF Colombian Mercenaries In Sudan Show Internationalization Of Conflict  February 26, 2025  0 Comments By Africa Defense Forum A single road cuts through the Libyan desert from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Military Coups and Democratisation in Africa: Rethinking the Role of Foreign Military Actors

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Military Coups and Democratisation in Africa: Rethinking the Role of Foreign Military Actors  Chapter First Online: 17 May 2024 pp 177–201 Cite this chapter The Resurgence of Military Coups and Democratic Relapse… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Africa Faces the Unintended Consequences of Relying on Russian PMCs

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Africa Faces the Unintended Consequences of Relying on Russian PMCs 30 May 2024 Bottom Line Contracting Russian private military companies, whether Wagner or its successor organization, the Africa Corps, is likely… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mali investigates alleged execution of civilians by soldiers and Russian mercenaries

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Mali investigates alleged execution of civilians by soldiers and Russian mercenaries  North Africa PostFebruary 24, 2025 1:48 pm Mali’s military government has initiated an investigation into the alleged ‘cold execution’ of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A “New” Old War: The Wagner group in the Central African Republic

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A “New” Old War: The Wagner group in the Central African Republic af Petersens, Fanny Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS), Department of Global Political Studies (GPS). 2024 (English)Independent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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