mercenaries
Example Sentences
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HRW says airports in the UAE, Libya, Chad and Somalia were used as transit points for the mercenaries before travelling to the frontlines in the Darfur region.
From BBC • May 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
Nyala is a prominent hub for Colombian mercenaries and RSF drone operations, the report says.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
It flew in its Wagner mercenaries to support his forces and used his territory as its logistical access point to half-a-dozen sub-Saharan countries where it scooped up valuable reserves of gold, diamond and timber.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
If one looks for the first signs of the downfall of the Roman Empire it will be found to have begun with the hiring of the Goths as mercenaries.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
