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Erik Prince's Mercenary Deal in Congo Under Scrutiny
Original: Inside Erik Prince's Mercenary Deal in Congo https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/world/africa/erik-prince-congo-mercenary
A New York Times investigation details Erik Prince's mercenary contract in the Democratic Republic of Congo, reportedly involving his company Vectus and a figure named Kennedy. The report examines the terms of the arrangement and what the deployment of private fighters means for the country's conflict. The story is drawing attention to Prince's continued global security business.
Why now: Fresh investigative reporting on a high-profile former Blackwater founder's private military operations in Congo
Erik PrinceDemocratic Republic of CongoVectusNew York Times
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- Inside Erik Prince's Mercenary Deal in Congo https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/world/africa/erik-prince-congo-mercenary-kennedy-vectus-contract.html # WorldNews # Africa # Mercenary · nyt_homepage@robot.villas · 2
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