mercenaries
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The HRW investigation was conducted through interviews with Colombian mercenaries between March and September 2025 as well as an analysis of social media posts identifying key locations and weapons in videos and images.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The HRW report also says munitions belonging to the UAE armed forces were found after the capture of Colombian mercenaries inside Sudan.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
According to the report, the mercenaries operated as part of the Desert Wolves brigade, serving as drone pilots, artillerymen and instructors.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Haftar feared Moscow’s mercenaries could attempt a coup against his rebel faction, as they had tried in Russia itself, Libyan and European officials have previously said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
I say, then, that the armies with which a prince defends his state are made up of his own troops, or mercenaries, or auxiliaries, or of mixed troops.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
