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Colombian Mercenaries In Sudan Show Internationalization Of Conflict
Photo Credit: La Silla Vacía, via ADF Colombian Mercenaries In Sudan Show Internationalization Of Conflict February 26, 2025 0 Comments By Africa Defense Forum A single road cuts through the Libyan desert from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Military Coups and Democratisation in Africa: Rethinking the Role of Foreign Military Actors
Military Coups and Democratisation in Africa: Rethinking the Role of Foreign Military Actors Chapter First Online: 17 May 2024 pp 177–201 Cite this chapter The Resurgence of Military Coups and Democratic Relapse… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Africa Faces the Unintended Consequences of Relying on Russian PMCs
Africa Faces the Unintended Consequences of Relying on Russian PMCs 30 May 2024 Bottom Line Contracting Russian private military companies, whether Wagner or its successor organization, the Africa Corps, is likely… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mali investigates alleged execution of civilians by soldiers and Russian mercenaries
Mali investigates alleged execution of civilians by soldiers and Russian mercenaries North Africa PostFebruary 24, 2025 1:48 pm Mali’s military government has initiated an investigation into the alleged ‘cold execution’ of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A “New” Old War: The Wagner group in the Central African Republic
A “New” Old War: The Wagner group in the Central African Republic af Petersens, Fanny Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS), Department of Global Political Studies (GPS). 2024 (English)Independent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian mercenaries have a bad reputation but some African regimes still employ them: study explores why
A Russian flag hanging on the monument of the Russian instructors in Bangui, on March 22, 2023. Barbara Debout/AFP via Getty images Russian mercenaries have a bad reputation but some African… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The AU takes aim at Africa’s new brand of mercenaries
The AU takes aim at Africa’s new brand of mercenaries A draft convention against mercenarism is a welcome step, but must include a strong oversight committee and clear reporting lines. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colombian Mercenaries in Transit to Sudan via Libya – What do we Know?
Colombian Mercenaries in Transit to Sudan via Libya – What do we Know? December 13, 2024 Colombia Gelolocation A video of some rocky outcrops in the Libyan desert geolocated by Bellingcat… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Q&A: The Wagner Group’s new life after the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin
Q&A: The Wagner Group’s new life after the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin Posted: 21 August 2024| Region: Africa | Category: Q&A Authors: Ladd Serwat; Héni Nsaibia Q&A with Ladd Serwat and Héni Nsaibia ACLED Africa Regional Specialist and Associate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The tragedy of Colombian mercenaries reaches conflict in Sudan
The tragedy of Colombian mercenaries reaches conflict in Sudan The tragedy of Colombian mercenaries reaches conflict in Sudan By Richard Emblin – November 25, 2024 Family photograph found with personal documents of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading