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- Russian Intelligence Seizes Wagner Mercenary Group’s Shadow Empire In Africa
Russian Intelligence Seizes Wagner Mercenary Group’s Shadow Empire In Africa Russia’s SVR foreign intelligence agency has taken over mercenary group Wagner’s influence operations in Africa after the death of its founder,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 26, 2026 - Al-Qaeda-linked militants launch coordinated attacks across Mali
Al-Qaeda-linked militants launch coordinated attacks across Mali Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, West Africa’s most well-armed militants, struck across Mali in an “unprecedented” attack in the epicenter of global terrorism. Updated April… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 26, 2026 - Russian Mercenaries Take Losses as Rebels and Jihadists Launch Joint Attack in Mali
Russian Mercenaries Take Losses as Rebels and Jihadists Launch Joint Attack in Mali Apr 26, 2026 12:54 3 min read Authors Ivan Khomenko News Writer FLA and JNIM fighters in Sevare, Mali,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 27, 2026 - Street battles and withdrawal of Russian mercenaries: Inside the 48-hour fall of Mali’s Kidal
Search query Street battles and withdrawal of Russian mercenaries: Inside the 48-hour fall of Mali’s Kidal The FRANCE 24 Observers Mon, 27 April 2026 at 10:09 am GMT-4 4 min… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 27, 2026 - Who are the Russian mercenaries operating in Mali?
Who are the Russian mercenaries operating in Mali? • FRANCE 24 English France 24 is a French public broadcast service. Wikipedia Apr 27, 2026 #Mali #rebels #jihadists Africa Corps, a paramilitary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 26, 2026 - Separatists in Mali say government troops and Russian mercenaries left the northern city of Kidal after rebel attacks
Separatists in Mali say government troops and Russian mercenaries left the northern city of Kidal after rebel attacks Separatists in Mali say government troops and Russian mercenaries left the northern city… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 7, 2026 - Cameroon confirms death of 16 of its citizens who fought for Russia against Ukraine
Cameroon confirms death of 16 of its citizens who fought for Russia against Ukraine Author: Anastasiia Zaikova Date: 9:05 PM EEST, April 7, 2026 Cameroon has reported the deaths of 16… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 8, 2026 - Russia’s Growing Security Footprint In Africa – Analysis
Russia’s Growing Security Footprint In Africa – Analysis April 8, 2026 0 Comments By CRS By Alexis Arieff, Christopher M. Blanchard, Lauren Ploch Blanchard, and Andrew S. Bowen Thousands of Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 7, 2026 - Cameroon: 16 citizens killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Cameroon: 16 citizens killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine April 7, 2026, 07:10 PM 65 Russian troops (Photo: Russian Defense Ministry) Cameroon said Russia confirmed the deaths of 16 Cameroonian citizens… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 8, 2026 - Submission to the UN Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries
Submission to the UN Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries Date Published April 8, 2026 Topics Ron Deibert Sarah McKune The Citizen Lab submitted recommendations to the UN Working Group… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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- Russian Intelligence Seizes Wagner Mercenary Group’s Shadow Empire In Africa
Russian Intelligence Seizes Wagner Mercenary Group’s Shadow Empire In Africa Russia’s SVR foreign intelligence agency has taken over mercenary group Wagner’s influence operations in Africa after the death of its founder,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 26, 2026 - Al-Qaeda-linked militants launch coordinated attacks across Mali
Al-Qaeda-linked militants launch coordinated attacks across Mali Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, West Africa’s most well-armed militants, struck across Mali in an “unprecedented” attack in the epicenter of global terrorism. Updated April… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 26, 2026 - Russian Mercenaries Take Losses as Rebels and Jihadists Launch Joint Attack in Mali
Russian Mercenaries Take Losses as Rebels and Jihadists Launch Joint Attack in Mali Apr 26, 2026 12:54 3 min read Authors Ivan Khomenko News Writer FLA and JNIM fighters in Sevare, Mali,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 27, 2026 - Street battles and withdrawal of Russian mercenaries: Inside the 48-hour fall of Mali’s Kidal
Search query Street battles and withdrawal of Russian mercenaries: Inside the 48-hour fall of Mali’s Kidal The FRANCE 24 Observers Mon, 27 April 2026 at 10:09 am GMT-4 4 min… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 27, 2026 - Who are the Russian mercenaries operating in Mali?
Who are the Russian mercenaries operating in Mali? • FRANCE 24 English France 24 is a French public broadcast service. Wikipedia Apr 27, 2026 #Mali #rebels #jihadists Africa Corps, a paramilitary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 26, 2026 - Separatists in Mali say government troops and Russian mercenaries left the northern city of Kidal after rebel attacks
Separatists in Mali say government troops and Russian mercenaries left the northern city of Kidal after rebel attacks Separatists in Mali say government troops and Russian mercenaries left the northern city… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 7, 2026 - Cameroon confirms death of 16 of its citizens who fought for Russia against Ukraine
Cameroon confirms death of 16 of its citizens who fought for Russia against Ukraine Author: Anastasiia Zaikova Date: 9:05 PM EEST, April 7, 2026 Cameroon has reported the deaths of 16… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 8, 2026 - Russia’s Growing Security Footprint In Africa – Analysis
Russia’s Growing Security Footprint In Africa – Analysis April 8, 2026 0 Comments By CRS By Alexis Arieff, Christopher M. Blanchard, Lauren Ploch Blanchard, and Andrew S. Bowen Thousands of Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 7, 2026 - Cameroon: 16 citizens killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Cameroon: 16 citizens killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine April 7, 2026, 07:10 PM 65 Russian troops (Photo: Russian Defense Ministry) Cameroon said Russia confirmed the deaths of 16 Cameroonian citizens… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 8, 2026 - Submission to the UN Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries
Submission to the UN Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries Date Published April 8, 2026 Topics Ron Deibert Sarah McKune The Citizen Lab submitted recommendations to the UN Working Group… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 5, 2026 - Expert Links NATO Partnership to Mercenary Growth in Colombia
Expert Links NATO Partnership to Mercenary Growth in Colombia © North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int William Moore, Editor 06:59 05-04-2026 A Colombian expert says NATO partnership fueled mercenary activity, with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 4, 2026 - Azerbaijani National Who Fought for Russia Against Ukraine Extradited by Kyiv
Azerbaijani National Who Fought for Russia Against Ukraine Extradited by Kyiv Journalist Anna Tkach yesterday, 02:32 187 viewed В Україні видали азербайджанця, який брав участь у бойових діях на стороні Росії.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 1, 2026 - Azawad Rebels Use Drones to Strike Russian Mercenary Camp in Mali
Azawad Rebels Use Drones to Strike Russian Mercenary Camp in Mali #Russia Vladislav V. April 1, 2026 18:08 Azawad FPV attacks the base of Russian mercenaries and the Malian junta. Photo… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 27, 2026 - UN estimates over 10,000 Colombians have been recruited as mercenaries in foreign wars
UN estimates over 10,000 Colombians have been recruited as mercenaries in foreign wars 27 March 2026 FacebookXLinkedInBlueskyWhatsAppShare Bogotá, March 27 (EFE).- The United Nations Working Group on Mercenaries warned on Friday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 27, 2026 - ICE Is Trying to Avoid Oversight by Buying Private Prisons
ICE Is Trying to Avoid Oversight by Buying Private Prisons Katya Schwenk / Jacobin Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looks on during a Cabinet meeting in Washington, D.C. (photo: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 26, 2026 - SCOTUS rejects private prison company GEO Group’s attempt at avoiding accountability
SCOTUS rejects private prison company GEO Group’s attempt at avoiding accountability A long-delayed lawsuit challenging GEO Group’s treatment of people in immigration detention can proceed again. A unanimous decision that matters… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 4, 2026 - LOGCAP V: The Global Military Logistics Contract Supporting Operations Through 2030
LOGCAP V: The Global Military Logistics Contract Supporting Operations Through 2030 March 4, 2026 | The Danger Zone The Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) remains one of the most significant overseas… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 14, 2026 - Contractors in Every War: Why the U.S. Military Can’t Function Without Them
Contractors in Every War: Why the U.S. Military Can’t Function Without Them March 14, 2026 | Around the World From the moment the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 6, 2026 - Ukrainian Drones Kill Nigerian Mercenaries Fighting for Russia in Luhansk.
Ukrainian Drones Kill Nigerian Mercenaries Fighting for Russia in Luhansk. Journalist Shostal Oleksandr 06.03.2026 80 Ukrainian Drones Kill Nigerian Mercenaries Fighting for Russia in Luhansk Nigerian Mercenaries Killed in Luhansk According… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 4, 2026 - Latin American Mercenaries in Sumy Region Could Turn Against Zelensky
Latin American Mercenaries in Sumy Region Could Turn Against Zelensky U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Timothy Hamlin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons William Moore, Editor 10:39 04-03-2026 Latin American mercenaries in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 6, 2026 - Russia Extracts CAR Gold To Fund War In Ukraine
Russia Extracts CAR Gold To Fund War In Ukraine March 6, 2026 0 Comments By Africa Defense Forum As Russia struggles with the immense cost of its war in Ukraine, which… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 5, 2026 - Russian forces deploy more mercenaries against Ukraine in Kharkiv oblast than in other areas of front line
Russian forces deploy more mercenaries against Ukraine in Kharkiv oblast than in other areas of front line Elza Diachenko – 05 March 2026 | 16:18 Recruited Indian citizens / Photo: Dzerkalo… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 3, 2026 - Family fears missing KZN man was recruited as mercenary in Russia
Family fears missing KZN man was recruited as mercenary in Russia Maqhinga Mfanafuthi Majola, a bodyguard at Mthonjaneni Municipality, has not been heard from since December 13. 03/03/2026 Lethu Nxumalo 1… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 3, 2026 - Why Foreign Mercenaries Struggle on Ukraine’s Front Line
Why Foreign Mercenaries Struggle on Ukraine’s Front Line North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int William Moore, Editor 03:59 03-03-2026 A Ukrainian volunteer questions Kiev’s reliance on foreign mercenaries, citing refusals to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 7, 2026 - The Georgian State Security Service has launched an investigation regarding statements about foreign states recruiting mercenaries on Georgian territory
The Georgian State Security Service has launched an investigation regarding statements about foreign states recruiting mercenaries on Georgian territory 7 March 4:02 The Georgian State Security Service stated that “in recent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 6, 2026 - Foreign Volunteer Units in Ukraine Are Being Reorganized, Not Disbanded.
Foreign Volunteer Units in Ukraine Are Being Reorganized, Not Disbanded. Journalist Shostal Oleksandr 06.03.2026 75 Foreign Volunteer Units in Ukraine Are Being Reorganized, Not Disbanded International Legions Integrated into Ukraine’s Armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 12, 2026 - Russia recruits thousands of mercenaries from Africa to fight Ukraine, European Parliament says
Russia recruits thousands of mercenaries from Africa to fight Ukraine, European Parliament says Tetyana Vysotska, Iryna Balachuk — 12 March, 13:49 Photo: Facebook 4213 Russia is recruiting thousands of low-income citizens… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 7, 2026 - Nigerians on the killing fields of foreign war
Nigerians on the killing fields of foreign war By : Uche J. Udenka Date: 7 March 2026 4:16am WAT Ukraine-Russia missile fired There is something profoundly disturbing about the idea that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 10, 2026 - From Wagner to GRU, Russian Military Men Are Manning Moscow’s Shadow Fleet
From Wagner to GRU, Russian Military Men Are Manning Moscow’s Shadow Fleet Investigation Cargo ships transporting sanctioned Russian oil through the Baltic Sea are routinely setting sail with two extra crew… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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- In ‘Hell’s Army,’ Intrepid Journalists Investigate Brutal Wagner Group, Russia’s Merciless Mercenary Army
In ‘Hell’s Army,’ Intrepid Journalists Investigate Brutal Wagner Group, Russia’s Merciless Mercenary Army – CPH:DOX By Matthew Carey Matthew Carey Documentary Editor, Awards @mattcarey March 10, 2026 6:00am ‘Hell’s Army’ Evergreen… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
