mercenaries
Example Sentences
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UN peacekeepers and French forces deployed to deal with the escalating insurgency left after the junta took over, and the military government hired Russian mercenaries to help tackle the insecurity.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
According to the report, the mercenaries operated as part of the Desert Wolves brigade, serving as drone pilots, artillerymen and instructors.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
The report "shows mercenaries involved with drones travelling from a UAE base to Sudan before the RSF takeover of el-Fasher", he says.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Haftar feared Moscow’s mercenaries could attempt a coup against his rebel faction, as they had tried in Russia itself, Libyan and European officials have previously said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The others were as choice a lot of mercenaries as ever graced a dungeon, each uglier than the last.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
