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Tag Archives: Mercenaries
How One Frenchman Created the Modern Mercenary Industry
June 21, 2021 Topic: Security Region: Africa Blog Brand: The Reboot Tags: MilitaryAfricaCongoHistory How One Frenchman Created the Modern Mercenary Industry Bob Denard helped breed an entire generation of mercenaries. by David AxeFollow @daxe on Twitter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Why are Russian mercenaries in the CAR?
Listen now Why are Russian mercenaries in the CAR? 22 June 2021 Available now 16 minutes Africa Daily What is Russia’s game plan in the Central African Republic? A private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Libya gov’t hopeful mercenaries will withdraw ‘within days’
Libya gov’t hopeful mercenaries will withdraw ‘within days’ Libyan Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush says she hopes foreign mercenaries will leave the North African country in the coming days. Libyan Foreign Minister… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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West and Russia clash over Russian mercenaries in CAR
West and Russia clash over Russian mercenaries in CAR By Edith M. Lederer | AP June 23, 2021 at 8:13 p.m. EDT UNITED NATIONS — The United States, Britain and France accused Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations
Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Statement by Deputy Permanent Representative Anna Evstigneeva at the SC VTC… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Back-and-forth transfer operations | 140 Turkish-backed mercenaries return from Libya to Syria, while 200 others leave Syria to Libya
Back-and-forth transfer operations | 140 Turkish-backed mercenaries return from Libya to Syria, while 200 others leave Syria to Libya On Jun 19, 2021 Reliable SOHR sources have confirmed that nearly 140… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Macron pitches Biden on plan to get foreign fighters out of Libya
Macron pitches Biden on plan to get foreign fighters out of Libya Libya reached a civil war cease-fire last October, but foreign fighters still remain in the country. It’s a tactical… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Sudan warns against return of armed mercenaries from Libya
Sudan warns against return of armed mercenaries from Libya June 18, 2021 at 3:50 pm | Published in: Africa, Libya, News, Sudan Sudanese Foreign Minister, Mariam Al-Mahdi on Khartoum, Sudan 9… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Macron Says Turkey’s Erdogan Wants Foreign Mercenaries Out of Libya
Macron Says Turkey’s Erdogan Wants Foreign Mercenaries Out of Libya By Reuters | June 14, 2021, at 12:58 p.m. Macron Says Turkey’s Erdogan Wants Foreign Mercenaries Out of Libya More Turkish… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian mercenaries accused of atrocities in the Central African Republic
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