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mercenaries

No emergency plan for the ‘Battle of Palma’
Africa
/ 31 March 2021

No emergency plan for the ‘Battle of Palma’

South Africa was willing to assist, but the Mozambican government would not allow foreign military forces to get involved

By Erika Gibson
The South African connection: How mercenaries aided Trump ally in Libyan op
Africa
/ 23 February 2021

The South African connection: How mercenaries aided Trump ally in Libyan op

The UN found that Trump ally Erik Prince violated the Libyan arms embargo. Here are the South Africans the report says helped him to do so

By Erika Gibson
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Africa
/ 6 November 2009

Guinea junta sneaks in weapons

Guinea’s military junta has imported millions of dollars worth of weapons in recent weeks — allegedly with the help of South African mercenaries.

By Ed Butler
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Africa
/ 17 February 2009

Security forces foil attack on Guinea presidential palace

Gunmen in motor boats attacked oil-producing Equatorial Guinea’s island capital early on Tuesday, triggering a fire fight with government forces.

By Bernardino Ndze Biyoa

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