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The Strange Tale of the Georgians in the DRC

The Strange Tale of the Georgians in the DRC

by Alberto Fittarelli | Jul 9, 2017 | Central Africa, OSINT Analysis, Regional

Evidence from the crash of two MI-24 helicopters in the DRC in January 2017 points to Georgian pilots flying more that simply training missions in the country. ALBERTO FITTARELLI investigates.

Oryx hit by small arms fire in the DRC

Oryx hit by small arms fire in the DRC

by Darren Olivier | Sep 19, 2016 | Central Africa, Featured, Regional

An Oryx medium transport helicopter of the South African Air Force was hit twice in the main rotor blades during operations against the ADF on Saturday, 17 September.

Everything ADF

Everything ADF

by Richard Stupart | Jul 18, 2016 | African Defence Podcast, Central Africa, Featured, Regional

As one of the higher priorities for MONUSCO peacekeepers in the DRC, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) have a higher profile in the conflict than they deserve. Richard Stupart talks to Risk Advisory Group’s Jesper Cullen to sort fact from fiction about the group.

South Sudan: Government forces deliberately suffocated dozens

South Sudan: Government forces deliberately suffocated dozens

by Richard Stupart | Mar 11, 2016 | Central Africa, East Africa, Regional, Uncategorized

South Sudanese government forces deliberately suffocated over 50 men and boys who were detained in a shipping container, before dumping their bodies in an open field in Leer town.

The Man in Charge of MONUSCO

The Man in Charge of MONUSCO

by Richard Stupart | Jan 7, 2016 | African Defence Podcast, Central Africa, Featured, Regional

The new commander of the United Nations’ mission in the DRC, MONUSCO, has been announced. RICHARD STUPART talks to the new commander of the UN’s largest peacekeeping force, LT GEN. DERRICK MGWEBI, about his hopes for the mission.

SAAF Oryx hit by small arms fire in DRC

SAAF Oryx hit by small arms fire in DRC

by Darren Olivier | May 5, 2015 | Central Africa, Featured, Regional

A South African Air Force (SAAF) Oryx medium transport helicopter was hit by three to four rounds of small arms fire yesterday, 4 May 2015, between 11:45 and 12:15 local time near Beni.

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