Category Archives: Mercenaries

Mercenaries in the Congo and Biafra, 1960-1970: Africa’s weapon of choice?

Small Wars & Insurgencies Mercenaries in the Congo and Biafra, 1960-1970: Africa’s weapon of choice? Stephen Rookes & Walter Bruyère-Ostells Received 09 Jun 2021, Accepted 13 Jul 2021, Published online: 31… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Social Construction of Mercenaries: German Soldiers in British Service during the Eighteenth Century

Small Wars & Insurgencies Listen Part 1 – Historical Overview The Social Construction of Mercenaries: German Soldiers in British Service during the Eighteenth Century Helene Olsen Received 24 Apr 2021, Accepted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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A road to nowhere Russian recruiters are mobilizing mercenaries for a ‘trip to the Donbas.’ What they’re expected to do there remains unclear. 

A road to nowhere Russian recruiters are mobilizing mercenaries for a ‘trip to the Donbas.’ What they’re expected to do there remains unclear.  5:20 pm, December 22, 2021 Source: Meduza The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Central African Republic: Russian Mercenaries In Land Grab Scandal, Take Over 2 Villages

Central African Republic: Russian Mercenaries In Land Grab Scandal, Take Over 2 Villages The villages of Beyala and Sibut, situated five kilometres from each other on the Damara highway in CAR,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Are Russian mercenaries really training Malian soldiers?

Are Russian mercenaries really training Malian soldiers? Issued on: 30/11/2021 – 22:58 TRUTH OR FAKE © FRANCE 24 By: Catalina Marchant de Abreu Follow Since France began its military withdrawal from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Mercenaries and private military security: Africa’s thin grey line

ISS Today > Mercenaries and private military security: Africa’s thin grey line The continent cannot afford a situation where states’ use of private companies becomes the norm. 01 Dec 2021  / … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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A UN report warns of the continued presence of mercenaries in Libya and confirms the decline in violations of the arms embargo

A UN report warns of the continued presence of mercenaries in Libya and confirms the decline in violations of the arms embargo World Raghd World 20 days ago REPORT A UN… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Turkey may withdrawal mercenaries from Libya

Turkey may withdrawal mercenaries from Libya   Add Comment by The Frontier Post Written by The Frontier Post CAIRO (TASS): Turkey tentatively supports the withdrawal of all mercenaries from Libya, but… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Facebook exposes mercenary spy firms that targeted 48,000 people

December 16, 20213:03 PMUpdated a day ago Facebook exposes mercenary spy firms that targeted 48,000 people By Raphael Satter, Elizabeth Culliford 6 Min Read WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Facebook owner… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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EU slaps sanctions on Russian mercenary group Wagner

EU slaps sanctions on Russian mercenary group Wagner EU accuses the group of human rights abuses and carrying out clandestine operations on the Kremlin’s behalf. Putin has said the Wagner Group… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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