During a recent visit to Mali, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia would continue delivering military support, in addition to development assistance and humanitarian aid, to Mali. Lavrov also indicated that Russia would extend counterterrorism assistance to Guinea, Burkina Faso, Chad, and other countries in the broader Sahel region.  The visit to Mali was Lavrov’s third trip to the …

When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, military planners expected the fighting to last a few weeks. Now, Wagner Group mercenaries say the fighting could last three years or more. Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner Group’s owner, said in a video interview that it could take 18 months to two years for Russia to fully secure control of Ukraine’s eastern industrial …

The President became emotional when he spoke about the PACT Act in his home state of Delaware. “I made it real clear to the United States Congress that if they didn’t pass this damn burn pit bill, I was going to go on holy war,” he remarked. Biden made these comments at a New Castle National Guard and Reserve center …

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said a combination of a severe cholera outbreak, out-of-control criminal gangs, and political instability have overwhelmed the Haitian National Police and, without military assistance, the troubled island nation will sink further into chaos. “I urge every country with the capacity to do so to give urgent consideration to the Haitian Government’s request for an …

In December 2022, an armed robber shot and killed a convenience store clerk, sending shock waves throughout the island. The incident happened at a convenience store on San Miguel St. in Talo’fo’fo’. Police only have a vague description of the alleged shooter, who fled the scene with an undetermined amount of cash in a white, double-cab Toyota pickup truck with …

The shadowy mercenary organization may no longer be above the law, as it now faces a lawsuit in Great Britain’s High Court. Lawyers said they targeted Wagner Group global assets. Lawyers also hope the action will preoccupy Kremlin officials. “Together we can shake and peel this Russian doll until its hidden layers reveal that its treasure is for us to …

Wagner Group mercenaries are now mostly responsible for Russia’s war effort in eastern Ukraine, according to a top Pentagon official. Russia, aided by Wagner, has poured massive resources into its military operations in the city despite heavy losses on the ground. The group continues to recruit new fighters in an effort to expand its forces and operations in the region, …

Various complications, including kidney failure and pneumonia, claimed the life of a seriously wounded 42-year-old Iraq veteran.  His spine was broken in two places in 2004 when the armored vehicle he was riding in plunged into the Tigris River during a combat mission to capture enemy soldiers. The incident left him with quadriplegia.“I learned a lot from Joey, but the …

As the old saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Kurds and Syrians have never gotten along well, but now they may have a common enemy. Siamand Ali, a spokesman for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, confirmed that Lt. Gen. Alexander Chaiko met Sunday with Kurdish commander Mazloum Abdi in northeast Syria, adding that he has no …

The Asian country, which is one of the last Cold War battlefields in the world, has a bold ambition to be one of the world’s leading weapons powerhouses. During a visit to a KAI weapons plant in Sacheon, South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol called the defense industry the “new growth engine” for the country’s economy. Yoon also promised to “build …

The most populous country in Africa is “under the gun” because its security forces are stretched too thin, according to an Agora report. “To relieve the security forces and to enable significant efforts to be applied to degrade the threats, the government should consider inviting private security contractors as it was done shortly before the general election in 2015 (and …

Piracy, terrorism, and other threats have compelled many merchant marine vessels to employ private military contractors. A U.N. report expressed concerns about mercenaries and alleged human rights violations. “While these shifts carry the potential for more secure maritime transit, it may also come at a cost to human rights, including the disproportionate use of force, violations to rights to life, …