Tag: army
The Russian army “needs men and seeks to recruit both in Russia, but also abroad”
Cuba says it has identified a Russian “trafficking network” aimed at recruiting – against their will – Cubans to fight in “military operations in Ukraine”. Havana says it refuses “any…
Swedish hockey star wore shirt with Russian war symbol: “It’s called the army club”
The Russian-based hockey league KHL has kicked off and, according to Expressen, CSKA Moscow has appeared in warm-up jerseys with the letter “Z” which has become a symbol of Russia’s…
Burkina Faso: at least 65 “terrorists” neutralized in the west, announces the army
The armed forces of Burkina Faso announced that they had neutralized, from August 7 to September 1, 2023, at least 65 “terrorists” during actions in several provinces. Following this operation…
Thousands of Nigeriens demand the departure of the French army
In Niger, second day of demonstration this Saturday, September 2 to demand the departure of the French army. Several thousand demonstrators answered the call of the M62, a coalition of…
a comedian prosecuted for his sketches on the army and religion
In Lebanon, a comedian finds himself at the heart of a debate on freedom of expression. Since Friday, August 25, military justice and then civil justice have launched proceedings against…
Behind the scenes of Putin’s war, there is a private army that is now being offered a place on the screen
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine brought Wagner into the spotlight just over a year ago. A shadowy group of mercenaries turned overnight into a feared private army. Yevgeny Prigozhin…
Businessman in Sweden – lieutenant in the Russian army
Outwardly, the 60-year-old man appeared as a successful businessman whose company had a turnover of around half a billion kroner.In reality, he must have acted on behalf of the GRU…
Malians working for the German army fear reprisals from Islamists
A young Malian who worked for a company, in the service of the Bundeswehr, in Mali, was he executed by Islamists accusing him of having cooperated with the German army?…
War in Ukraine: the army of kyiv progresses “significantly” on the southern front
Russia has reported a new series of drone attacks on its territory which authorities say killed at least one person in a region bordering Ukraine and again forced the temporary…
DRC: army officers suspected of involvement in illicit mineral trafficking
According to concordant sources, Congolese General Smith Gihanga Mutara was arrested in Kinshasa on Tuesday August 22, because the officer is cited in a case of illicit trafficking of minerals…