Erik Prince Mercenaries Ambushed
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DAKAR, Oct 9 - Blackwater founder Erik Prince's forces suffered a major battlefield loss in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in mid-September when enemy forces ambushed them, killing and wounding at least 20 people, including a popular former UFC fighter, sources close to the government and his company said.
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The frontline clash shows how Prince, an ally and supporter of US President Donald Trump, has taken on an expanded role in Congo through his company Vectus Global.
The company, which also operates in Haiti and other parts of Africa, provides consulting and security services and previously helped Congo’s army secure the city of Uvira in South Kivu against Rwanda-backed rebels who control swathes of the east.
A veteran special operator reported on his podcast earlier this week that former US Green Beret and Ultimate Fighting Championship contestant Tim Kennedy was injured in Congo.
The involvement of Prince's forces and the number of casualties have not previously been reported.
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Erik Prince’s security firm Vectus Global faced significant casualties in an ambush by rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on September 17, resulting in at least seven deaths and injuries to several others, including former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy. The attack occurred while the company was providing consulting and security services for Congo's army against Rwandan-backed M23 rebels. This marks a rare…
Erik Prince's forces suffer battlefield loss in Congo, former UFC fighter among wounded, sources say →Former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy was among those injured during a September 17 ambush in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, where Erik Prince's security firm Vectus Global suffered heavy casualties including at least seven Congolese and one New Zealand special forces member. The attack resulted in approximately 20 deaths and injuries, with Kennedy sustaining three gunshot wounds to the leg and being treated at…
Ex-UFC fighter Tim Kennedy injured in Congo as Blackwater founder Erik Prince’s forces take heavy casualties →Erik Prince’s security firm Vectus Global experienced a significant loss in the Democratic Republic of Congo on September 17 when its personnel were ambushed, resulting in at least seven Congolese deaths and injuries to others, including former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy who was shot three times. The incident highlights Prince's growing involvement in Congo, where his company assists the government against rebel groups…
At least 20 killed or injured, including popular UFC fighter, as mercenary forces of US Blackwater founder ambushed in Africa →Analysis
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Erik Prince's forces suffer battlefield loss in Congo, former UFC fighter among wounded, sources say
Ex-UFC fighter Tim Kennedy injured in Congo as Blackwater founder Erik Prince’s forces take heavy casualties
At least 20 killed or injured, including popular UFC fighter, as mercenary forces of US Blackwater founder ambushed in Africa
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- 9 Oct
DAKAR, Oct 9 - Blackwater founder Erik Prince's forces suffered a major battlefield loss in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in mid-September when enemy forces ambushed them, killing and wounding at least 20 people, including a popular former UFC fighter, sources close to the government and his company said.
- 10 Oct
One of the sources who works for Congo’s government said that Rwandan forces backing the M23 rebels may have surprised them by tracking a drone used for surveillance operations to their location.
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10 Oct At least 20 killed or injured, including popular UFC fighter, as mercenary forces of US Blackwater founder ambushed in AfricaErik Prince’s security firm Vectus Global experienced a significant loss in the Democratic Republic of Congo on September 17 when its personnel were ambushed, resulting in at least seven Congolese deaths and injuries to others, including former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy who was shot three times. The incident highlights Prince's growing involvement in Congo, where his company assists the government against rebel groups…Daily Mail
10 Oct Ex-UFC fighter Tim Kennedy injured in Congo as Blackwater founder Erik Prince’s forces take heavy casualtiesFormer UFC fighter Tim Kennedy was among those injured during a September 17 ambush in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, where Erik Prince's security firm Vectus Global suffered heavy casualties including at least seven Congolese and one New Zealand special forces member. The attack resulted in approximately 20 deaths and injuries, with Kennedy sustaining three gunshot wounds to the leg and being treated at…New York Post- 9 Oct Erik Prince's forces suffer battlefield loss in Congo, former UFC fighter among wounded, sources sayErik Prince’s security firm Vectus Global faced significant casualties in an ambush by rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on September 17, resulting in at least seven deaths and injuries to several others, including former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy. The attack occurred while the company was providing consulting and security services for Congo's army against Rwandan-backed M23 rebels. This marks a rare…The Straits Times
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