US EditionExclusive-Trump ally Prince sent men, drones to help Congo's army secure strategic town
Erik Prince's private contractors used drones and Israeli-trained Congolese forces to retake Uvira, aligning with a minerals-for-security strategy amid ongoing regional conflicts.
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Blackwater founder worked with Israeli advisers to train Congo special forces
Founder of the now-defunct U.S. private security firm Blackwater, Erik Prince, sent forces to operate drones and help secure a strategic city in the Democratic Republic of Congo against Rwanda-backed rebel forces. Israeli advisers trained Congolese special forces, according to a source
Exclusive-Trump ally Prince sent men, drones to help Congo's army secure strategic town
By Jessica Donati and Clement BonnerotFeb 10 (Reuters) - Blackwater founder Erik Prince deployed a private security force to operate drones and help Democratic Republic of Congo's army secure the strategic city of Uvira against Rwanda-backed rebels, four people briefed on the mission said.The AFC/M23 rebels briefly seized the city on the border with Burundi in December in a major blow to ongoing U.S. and Qatar-backed peace negotiations. They wit…
Trump ally Prince sent men, drones to help Congo's army secure strategic town
Feb 10 - Blackwater founder Erik Prince deployed a private security force to operate drones and help Democratic Republic of Congo's army secure the strategic city of Uvira against Rwanda-backed rebels, four people briefed on the mission said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Nduhungirehe presses AU, UN over DR Congo’s use of mercenaries
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, has accused the DR Congo of violating international law following reports that American businessman Erik Prince sent private security contractors support Congolese military operations in the war with the AFC/M23 rebels. Reacting to a Reuters report that Prince, founder of private military contractor Blackwater, sent a team to operate drones and assist the Congol…
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