Tag: Private Military Contractors
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News, Russia, Ukraine
Recruiters for Russian private military companies have reportedly stepped up their recruitment activities since late November 2021, looking for Russian mercenaries willing to bolster the ranks of Russian-backed separatists in… Continue reading "Reports: Russia Steps Up Mercenary Recruiting For Donbass Deployments"
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Conflict, Germany, News
German authorities have arrested a pair of former Bundeswehr soldiers for allegedly attempting to form a mercenary company to fight in Yemen’s civil war. In a press release issued on… Continue reading "Former German Soldiers Arrested For Attempting To Form Mercenary Company"
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Breaking News, Conflict, Counter Terrorism, Daily News, Insurgency
Claims by the government of Mozambique to have secured the city of Palma in the country’s north following an attack by fighters from the Islamic State’s Central Africa Province were… Continue reading "Mozambique Government Falsely Claims To Have Secured Palma"
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Daily News, Defense, Iraq, News, Politics, USA
In 2007, employees of the Private Military Company (PMC) Blackwater (now Academi) opened fire on civilians in Nisour Square, Iraq. 17 people were killed and an additional 24 injured. The… Continue reading "Trump Pardons Blackwater Contractors Previously Convicted for War Crimes"