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2 German ex-soldiers convicted over Yemen mercenary plans

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Two former German soldiers were convicted Monday of trying to form a mercenary group to intervene in Yemen’s civil war. They were found guilty of attempting to form a terrorist organization.

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2 German ex-soldiers convicted over Yemen mercenary plans

BERLIN (AP) — Two former German soldiers were convicted Monday of trying to form a mercenary group to intervene in Yemen's civil war. They were found guilty of attempting to form a terrorist organization.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

2 German ex-soldiers convicted over Yemen mercenary plans

Two former German soldiers have been convicted of trying to form a mercenary group to intervene in Yemen’s civil war

2 years ago·United States

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The Washington Post

2 German ex-soldiers convicted over Yemen mercenary plans

Two former German soldiers have been convicted of trying to form a mercenary group to intervene in Yemen’s civil war

2 years ago

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Winnipeg Free Press

2 German ex-soldiers convicted over Yemen mercenary plans

BERLIN (AP) — Two former German soldiers were convicted Monday of trying to form a mercenary group to intervene in Yemen’s civil war. They were found guilty of attempting to […]

2 years ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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2 German ex-soldiers convicted over Yemen mercenary plans

BERLIN (AP) — Two former German soldiers were convicted Monday of trying to form a mercenary group to intervene in Yemen’s civil war. They were found guilty of attempting to form a terrorist organization. The Stuttgart state court said the two men, aged 61 and 53, were given suspended sentences of 18 months and 14 months. It didn’t release their names.The two men decided in April 2021 to set up a paramilitary unit of 100 to 150 people, predomina…

2 years ago·Tacoma, United States

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Deutsche Welle

German ex-soldiers sentenced over mercenary force in Yemen – DW – 10/24/2022

Prosecutors alleged the former Bundeswehr soldiers were motivated by money and fundamentalist Christian beliefs when they tried to form a force of up to 150 troops to intervene in Yemen's civil war.

2 years ago·Germany

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