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Tag Archives: Russia
Russia cements its role as Africa junta protector after helping quell Niger’s mutiny
Niger’s junta survived its most severe internal threat since seizing power in a 2023 coup when renegade soldiers staged a mutiny over the weekend, triggering a 24-hour standoff that ended with Russian intervention. Continue reading
Niger: Insurgent soldiers remain at Base 101, Russian mercenaries are helping the presidential guard.
The insurgents belonging to the Nigerien Armed Forces who last night attacked the presidential palace in Niamey and other sensitive sites in the capital, including the airport, are still present inside Air Base 101. Local media reported this, recalling that since last night, heavy armed clashes have been reported near the airport, the adjacent Base 101, and the presidential palace. Continue reading
Internal investigation! Are Indonesian mercenaries fighting on Russia’s side in Ukraine
Internal investigation! Are Indonesian mercenaries fighting on Russia’s side in Ukraine
If the information is confirmed, the fighters risk losing their citizenship under a law that requires Indonesians to obtain approval from the president if they wish to serve in the armed forces of a foreign country
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Wagner Group recruiters shift focus to organised sabotage in Europe
FT: Wagner Group recruiters shift focus to organised sabotage in Europe Ivanna Kostina, Alona Mazurenko — 16 February, 08:44 A PMC Wagner Group patch. Stock photo: TheTimes.co.uk Add UP as preferred… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Privatization of War in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is increasingly relying on foreign contractors and mercenary networks to bolster the operational capacity of its armed forces, particularly in countering the advancing March 23 Movement (M23) rebels. Continue reading
Africa Corps Shifts Tactics in Mali
Africa Corps Shifts Tactics in Mali Russian mercenaries take “backseat role” as they move out of contested areas and rely on air operations By ADFJune 16, 20264 Mins Read Africa Corps… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Africa Corps (Russia)
Africa Corps (Russia) The Africa Corps (Russian: Африканский корпус, romanized: Afrikanskiy korpus, lit. ’African Corps’) is a Russian paramilitary organization established by the Russian Ministry of Defence, which serves as an expeditionary force… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Action Alert: Cosponsor the Bipartisan Holding Accountable Russian Mercenaries (HARM) Act 2.0
February 20, 2026 | Action Alert Action Alert: Cosponsor the Bipartisan Holding Accountable Russian Mercenaries (HARM) Act 2.0 Bottom Line Up Front Reps. Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced the Holding Accountable… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Age of the Mercenary Is Here to Stay
Wagner has provided a blueprint that other state-sponsored groups will inevitably adopt. As guns-for-hire reshape conflicts from Ukraine to the Sahel, it is important to recognize that Wagner was not the first private military company (PMC) to rewrite the terms of war, nor will they be the last. The West needs to learn this painful lesson now, before we are caught off guard again. Continue reading
Niger junta puts down mutiny with help from Russia’s Africa Corps
Life returned to normal in Niger’s capital on Sunday, a day after mutineers stormed the presidential palace and a military base at Niamey’s main airport, resisting forces loyal to the ruling junta until Russia’s Africa Corps intervened. State TV reported that dozens of soldiers were killed or arrested, with some paraded in front of cameras live on television. Continue reading