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Tag Archives: Mercenaries
Darfur governor says South Sudan mercenaries lead attack on El Fasher
Darfur governor says South Sudan mercenaries lead attack on El Fasher 23 October 2025 In Darfur, Editor’s Picks, News, SAF RSF fighting South Sudanese combatants fighting alongside the RFS at the Sport City in southern… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Akhmat commander: Foreign fighters rethink war after heavy losses
Akhmat commander: Foreign fighters rethink war after heavy losses North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int Fred Turner, Editor 11:14 24-10-2025 Akhmat commander Apti Alaudinov says foreign mercenaries are abandoning the Ukrainian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Akhmat Commander: Foreign Mercenaries in the Ukrainian Armed Forces Realized They’re Not on a Safari and Have Decreased.
Akhmat Commander: Foreign Mercenaries in the Ukrainian Armed Forces Realized They’re Not on a Safari and Have Decreased. We Haven’t Seen Many of Them Lately, Lieutenant General Apti Alaudinov Said Oct… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine Releases Intercept of Colombian Mercenaries Ordered to Kill Women and Children
Ukraine Releases Intercept of Colombian Mercenaries Ordered to Kill Women and Children Oct 25, 2025 14:57 Updated Oct 25, 2025 16:31 2 min read Authors Ivan Khomenko News Writer Russian soldiers patrol a street… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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From the Andes to Darfur: Colombians lured to Sudan’s killing fields
From the Andes to Darfur: Colombians lured to Sudan’s killing fields Several trucks full of Sudanese refugees from various parts of north Darfur, including El-Fasher, drive toward a refugee camp in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Predatory recruitment is sending Indians to their deaths on the Russia-Ukraine front
Predatory recruitment is sending Indians to their deaths on the Russia-Ukraine front At least 26 men have died in perhaps the first known instance of recruiters making false promises to enlist… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UAE mercenaries in Yemen appeal to Israel for support
Publish date Tuesday 30 December 2025 UAE mercenaries in Yemen appeal to Israel for support The separatist “Southern Transitional Council” of Yemen, which operates under the full support of the United… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Update: Mercenary Horațiu Potra brought back to Romania to face investigation
Update: Mercenary Horațiu Potra brought back to Romania to face investigation 20 November 2025 Irina Marica Update: Mercenary Horațiu Potra, an alleged associate of former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu, was brought to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Romanian mercenary leader taken into custody over alleged 2024 coup plot
Romanian mercenary leader taken into custody over alleged 2024 coup plot Horațiu Potra, a former member of the French Foreign Legion, is suspected of plotting to install failed presidential candidate Călin… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukrainian Intelligence Exposes Russian Recruitment of Cuban Mercenaries in December
Ukrainian Intelligence Exposes Russian Recruitment of Cuban Mercenaries in December Saturday, December 27, 2025 by Hannah Aguilar Cuban mercenaries in Russia – Image of © Screenshot of AméricaTeVe enhanced with AI… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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