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THE ZEROING LINE

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“Two rules before you decide,” he went on. “First: this isn’t the colony. In the colony you can be a coward and just get beaten for it. Out there, if you drop your rifle and run for the rear, the men behind you have a machine gun and orders. We call it obnulenie. Zeroing. There’s no report written. There’s no board that reviews it. You go home in a bag addressed to nobody. Second rule: don’t get taken prisoner thinking it buys you anything. It doesn’t buy you anything out there, and it doesn’t buy anyone else anything either. Continue reading →

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The Sahel Juntas’ Post-Wagner Arsenal: Drones, Air Defenses and What They Changed

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The Sahel Juntas’ Post-Wagner Arsenal: Drones, Air Defenses and What They Changed September 21, 2026 · Jason Ellis Share X LinkedIn Facebook Email Copy link On the weekend of April 25,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Who Is Responsible for Mali’s Air War?

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Who Is Responsible for Mali’s Air War? September 2026 Three years after the Alliance of Sahel States was founded in the name of sovereignty and security, airstrikes are killing civilians through… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Civilian casualties rise in Mali amid Africa corps operations

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Civilian casualties rise in Mali amid Africa corps operations August 20, 2026   Listen to this article⏱ ~5 min 1x Civilian Tragedy in Kyrnia Highlights Concerns Over Military Tactics A recent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Al Qaeda affiliate in the Sahel claims responsibility for an attack against Africa Corps in central Mali.

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The Al Qaeda affiliate in the Sahel claims responsibility for an attack against Africa Corps in central Mali. The Al Qaeda branch in the Sahel claims responsibility for an attack against… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s culture of coercion in Africa and the war in Ukraine

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Opinion\ Russia’s culture of coercion in Africa and the war in Ukraine By Daily News HubSeptember 15, 2026Updated:September 15, 2026No Comments Facebook Twitter Pinterest By Ipole Amajama Russia’s war in Ukraine… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia: Trafficking of Foreign Nationals to Fight in Ukraine

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Soldiers and mercenaries killed at least 34 civilians in Mali, Amnesty report says

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Soldiers and mercenaries killed at least 34 civilians in Mali, Amnesty report says By Reuters September 29, 20265:21 AM EDTUpdated September 29, 2026 DAKAR, Sept 29 (Reuters) – At least 34… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A captured Wagner Group member spoke about the Russians’ crimes against civilians in Mali

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A captured Wagner Group member spoke about the Russians’ crimes against civilians in Mali UA NEWS 30 September 2026 16:37 A Russian soldier captured by the Ukrainian Defense Forces spoke about… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mali: Damning evidence of war crimes by state armed forces and Wagner Group personnel – new report

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© AFP via Getty Images 29 September 2026 Also available in Français,العربية Mali: Damning evidence of war crimes by state armed forces and Wagner Group personnel – new report Killings of civilians… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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