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Tag Archives: Casualties
Russian Forces and Mali’s Military Accused of Indiscriminate Drone Strikes That Killed Scores of Civilians
Russian Forces and Mali’s Military Accused of Indiscriminate Drone Strikes That Killed Scores of Civilians Oct 19, 2026 14:17 Updated Oct 19, 2026 16:15 2 min read Prefer U24 Media on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mali: Military Attacks on Civilians, Insurgent Abuses
Mali: Military Attacks on Civilians, Insurgent Abuses African Union Should Act to Prevent Further Atrocities Click to expand Image Screenshot of a video posted online and analyzed by Human Rights Watch… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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“Three bullets in my leg…” Former UFC fighter and ‘war mercenary’ narrowly escapes ‘ambush gunfire’ in Congo, as 20 killed or wounded in bloody incident
“Three bullets in my leg…” Former UFC fighter and ‘war mercenary’ narrowly escapes ‘ambush gunfire’ in Congo, as 20 killed or wounded in bloody incident Published:2026.10.14 ・ 01:56 박재호 *This content… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Erik Prince’s Shadow War: How One Ambush Exposed An Expanding Mercenary Network in Congo
Erik Prince’s Shadow War: How One Ambush Exposed An Expanding Mercenary Network in Congo Authored by: Yuvraj Tyagi Updated: Oct 10, 2026, 14:14 IST Erik Prince’s expanding private military operation in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Erik Prince’s Forces Suffer Deadly Ambush in Eastern Congo
Erik Prince’s Forces Suffer Deadly Ambush in Eastern Congo George Asiimwe October 10, 2026 1 minute read Forces working for Blackwater founder Erik Prince suffered a deadly ambush in eastern Democratic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DR Congo: Ex-New Zealand special forces officer killed in fighting as retired US Green Beret is wounded
DR Congo: Ex-New Zealand special forces officer killed in fighting as retired US Green Beret is wounded Saturday, October 10, 2026 Jesca Mutamba Retired US Green Beret and former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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PMSC watchlist digest, Saturday, October 10, 2026 (ET)
PMSC watchlist digest, Saturday, October 10, 2026 (ET) I need to correct yesterday’s digest first. I dated it October 9, but it was run after midnight, so it should have been… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Exclusive-Erik Prince’s forces suffer battlefield loss in Congo, former UFC fighter among wounded, sources say
Exclusive-Erik Prince’s forces suffer battlefield loss in Congo, former UFC fighter among wounded, sources say Article October 9, 2026 3:56 PM EDT By Jessica Donati DAKAR, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Blackwater founder… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
What we know, and don’t, about the Sept. 17 ambush on Erik Prince-linked contractors in Congo
Africa What we know, and don’t, about the Sept. 17 ambush on Erik Prince-linked contractors in Congo Reuters and The New York Times report that a Prince-linked contractor team was ambushed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mali: Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Airstrikes Kill Civilians
Mali: Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Airstrikes Kill Civilians Apparent Indiscriminate Attack in Village Held by Islamist Armed Group Click to expand Image Mopti region, Mali. © 2016 Luis Dafos/Getty Images (Nairobi, July… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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