Why private foreign security companies are booming in Africa
By DW
10 July 2021 |
10:16 am
The UN Security Council accuses Russian mercenaries of human rights violations in the Central African Republic. Western mercenaries and companies also operate in Africa — often in a highly opaque manner.
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