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Details emerge of Army Special Forces’ battle with Russian mercenaries

This battle became one of the rare occasions American and Russian combatants exchanged fire—one of the deadliest battles the Americans had faced in Syria.

By Kevin Maurer, The War Horse

12 months ago

Syrian fighters ready to join next phase of Ukraine war

So far, only a small number of Syrian fighters appear to have arrived in Russia for military training ahead of deployment on the front lines.

2 years ago

US Africa Command: Russian jets in Libya present broader worries for region

U.S. Africa Command flatly rejected Russian claims that Moscow did not deploy fighter jets to Libya, saying Friday that the 14 aircraft flown in reflect Russia’s longer term goal to establish a foothold in the region that could threaten NATO allies.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

4 years ago

Russian aircraft deploy to Libya to back private military contractors, AFRICOM says

At least 14 Russian aircraft were deployed.

By Diana Stancy

4 years ago

Ex-Green Beret behind Venezuela raid suspected of plagiarism

The former Green Beret behind a failed military incursion in Venezuela can add another infraction to his growing list of potential screw ups — cut and paste plagiarism.

4 years ago

Jamming, precision artillery and long range drone strikes on Libyan battlefield offer lessons learned for US military

“The use of air power and precision technology, including precision-guided artillery, has become a dominant feature of an otherwise low-intensity conflict."

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

US troops have been squaring off with Russian contractors in Syria raising worries of wider conflict

“I think the Russians are always testing us.”

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

AFRICOM demands return of US drone shot down by Russian air defenses over Libya

The remotely piloted aircraft may have been brought down by Russian mercenaries or troops with Khalifa Hifter’s Libyan National Army operating a Russian air defense system.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Russian mercenaries backing militia commander trying to capture Tripoli, Libya and US officials say

Officials in Libya’s U.N.-supported government say they plan to confront Moscow over the alleged deployment of Russian mercenaries fighting alongside their opponents in the country’s civil war.

4 years ago

Blackwater founder Erik Prince’s new company has reportedly set up shop in Iraq

Blackwater founder Erik Prince's new company is reportedly operating in Iraq, a country from which his former company was banned for killing civilians.

By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider

5 years ago

Why this US general says Russian Wagner mercenaries in Africa ‘concern me greatly’

The incoming head of U.S. Africa Command has dealt with Russian mercenaries before during his time in Syria, and is planning to look into their operations on the African continent in his new role.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

Americans and Russians have exchanged gunfire in Syria more than once

“There have been various engagements, some involving exchange of fire, some not,” the U.S. envoy to Syria said.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

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Details emerge of Army Special Forces’ battle with Russian mercenaries

This battle became one of the rare occasions American and Russian combatants exchanged fire—one of the deadliest battles the Americans had faced in Syria.

Syrian fighters ready to join next phase of Ukraine war

So far, only a small number of Syrian fighters appear to have arrived in Russia for military training ahead of deployment on the front lines.

US Africa Command: Russian jets in Libya present broader worries for region

U.S. Africa Command flatly rejected Russian claims that Moscow did not deploy fighter jets to Libya, saying Friday that the 14 aircraft flown in reflect Russia’s longer term goal to establish a foothold in the region that could threaten NATO allies.

Russian aircraft deploy to Libya to back private military contractors, AFRICOM says

At least 14 Russian aircraft were deployed.

Ex-Green Beret behind Venezuela raid suspected of plagiarism

The former Green Beret behind a failed military incursion in Venezuela can add another infraction to his growing list of potential screw ups — cut and paste plagiarism.

Jamming, precision artillery and long range drone strikes on Libyan battlefield offer lessons learned for US military

“The use of air power and precision technology, including precision-guided artillery, has become a dominant feature of an otherwise low-intensity conflict."

US troops have been squaring off with Russian contractors in Syria raising worries of wider conflict

“I think the Russians are always testing us.”

AFRICOM demands return of US drone shot down by Russian air defenses over Libya

The remotely piloted aircraft may have been brought down by Russian mercenaries or troops with Khalifa Hifter’s Libyan National Army operating a Russian air defense system.

Russian mercenaries backing militia commander trying to capture Tripoli, Libya and US officials say

Officials in Libya’s U.N.-supported government say they plan to confront Moscow over the alleged deployment of Russian mercenaries fighting alongside their opponents in the country’s civil war.

Blackwater founder Erik Prince’s new company has reportedly set up shop in Iraq

Blackwater founder Erik Prince's new company is reportedly operating in Iraq, a country from which his former company was banned for killing civilians.

Why this US general says Russian Wagner mercenaries in Africa ‘concern me greatly’

The incoming head of U.S. Africa Command has dealt with Russian mercenaries before during his time in Syria, and is planning to look into their operations on the African continent in his new role.

Americans and Russians have exchanged gunfire in Syria more than once

“There have been various engagements, some involving exchange of fire, some not,” the U.S. envoy to Syria said.

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