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Recalibration or Retreat? Russia’s shifting Africa strategy

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Recalibration or Retreat? Russia’s shifting Africa strategy With Wagner’s setbacks and the fallout from Ukraine, Moscow is rethinking its role in the Sahel Analysis | Africa regions africa  russia John LechnerSergey Eledinov Jan… 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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Russian Wagner Mercenaries’ Armored Vehicle Attacked in Mali

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6 February, 2025A damaged VPK-Ural vehicle. Source: Zaslon324. Russian Wagner Mercenaries’ Armored Vehicle Attacked in Mali Africa Mercenaries Russia World Малі Unidentified forces in Mali ambushed an armored vehicle “VPK-Ural” of Russian Wagner mercenaries. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner’s Successors Wage Campaign Of Terror In Central African Republic, RFE/RL Finds

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Wagner’s Successors Wage Campaign Of Terror In Central African Republic, RFE/RL Finds February 09, 2025 00:01 CET By Jean-Fernand Koena, Maja Zivanovic and Mike Eckel Since 2018, Russian mercenaries have been providing security… 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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Congo’s defeated foreign mercenaries head home with ‘big relief’

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Congo’s defeated foreign mercenaries head home with ‘big relief’ By Edwin Waita and Hereward Holland January 29, 202512:31 PM EST Updated 12 days ago Item 1 of 3 Romanian mercenaries queue to undergo screening… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Historiography and Historicity of Mercenaries and Private Military Contractors in Sub-Saharan Africa

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The Historiography and Historicity of Mercenaries and Private Military Contractors in Sub-Saharan Africa In: International Journal of Military History and Historiography Author: Gary Baines Online Publication Date: 13 Dec 2024 Abstract… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner Group in CAR: Not Quite a Success Story

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Wagner Group in CAR: Not Quite a Success Story Situation Reports – January 2, 2025 By Alec Soltes In recent years, the Wagner Group, a notorious Russian paramilitary organization, emerged as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Colombian mercenaries recruited to fight alongside paramilitaries in Sudan’s civil war

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Colombian mercenaries recruited to fight alongside paramilitaries in Sudan’s civil war Dozens of former soldiers, hired through private security companies, are fighting for the Rapid Support Forces against the regular army… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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