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Tag Archives: United Arab Emirates
“From Bogotá to El Fasher”: How UAE Trained Colombian Mercenaries to Fight Alongside RSF in Sudan
Bogotá to El Fasher”: How UAE Trained Colombian Mercenaries to Fight Alongside RSF in Sudan May 28, 2026 Watch Full Show Topics United Arab Emirates Sudan Africa Guests Joey Shea Saudi… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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UAE-funded mercenary targeted British activist in covert London operation, ITV reports
A mercenary working on behalf of the United Arab Emirates carried out a covert surveillance operation against prominent British Muslim activist Anas Altikriti in London, according to an investigation by ITV News. Continue reading
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‘Air thick with flies’: UAE’s Colombian mercenaries recount horrors of Sudan siege
The air was thick with flies, drawn by both the dead bodies and the heaps of trash. There were bodies that had already turned purple from being exposed to the sun for so long . . . it was awful having those flies buzzing around you while you ate. Continue reading
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Takeaways from AP story on child soldiers trained by Colombian mercenaries in Sudan
Takeaways from AP story on child soldiers trained by Colombian mercenaries in Sudan Thu, Jul 30, 2026 0 Comments Listen to the article now Audio by Carbonatix Enlarge KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Child Soldiers, Colombian Mercenaries, and UAE Complicity in Sudan
the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have systematically recruited and trained children, with foreign fighters playing a direct role in turning minors into combatants. Continue reading
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Secret UAE-linked camps used to recruit mercenaries for Sudan conflict – Report
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An investigative report published jointly by The Daily Telegraph and the Dutch investigative organisation Etnious Reports alleges the existence of four secret military camps in eastern and southern Libya operating under the control of forces loyal to Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar and allegedly supported by the United Arab Emirates
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Mercenary group linked to royal family accused of heinous war crime against California student
Mercenary group linked to royal family accused of heinous war crime against California student New York Post Web Edition Articles (NY) Jeremy Louwerse April 27, 2026 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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Special Forces commando at heart of $1.5M-a-month mercenary killing unit funded by royal family: Suit
Special Forces commando at heart of $1.5M-a-month mercenary killing unit funded by royal family: Suit By Jeremy Louwerse Published April 2, 2026, 7:52 p.m. ET A former Special Forces commando made… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Explosive New Docs Reveal the 23-Man Kill List in Shocking Special Forces Mercenary Plot
Explosive New Docs Reveal the 23-Man Kill List in Shocking Special Forces Mercenary Plot April 4, 2026, 12:44pm EST 2K+ • By Orlando Silva They had plenty of targets. The mercenary group hit with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Who is Abraham Golan? Former IDF operative, US military veterans, accused of running mercenary ring in UAE, carrying out targeted killings at behest of…
Who is Abraham Golan? Former IDF operative, US military veterans, accused of running mercenary ring in UAE, carrying out targeted killings at behest of… Anssaf Ali Mayo, a Yemeni politician, claimed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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