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Trompist Condottier Erik Prince, Minerals and War in Congo

Kinshasa's use of Erik Prince's networks to militarily support the Congolese army in Uvira illustrates the increasing privatization of security in a conflict in which mining, regional rivalries and American transactional diplomacy intersect. According to consistent sources cited by Reuters, contractors linked to Erik Prince provided drone and intelligence support to Congolese special forces during the takeover of Uvira against AFC/M23 1 rebels.
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Kinshasa's use of Erik Prince's networks to militarily support the Congolese army in Uvira illustrates the increasing privatization of security in a conflict in which mining, regional rivalries and American transactional diplomacy intersect. According to consistent sources cited by Reuters, contractors linked to Erik Prince provided drone and intelligence support to Congolese special forces during the takeover of Uvira against AFC/M23 1 rebels.

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Le Grand Continent broke the news in on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
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