[NYP] Blackwater founder Erik Prince’s forces suffered a major battlefield loss in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in mid-September when enemy forces ambushed them, killing and wounding at ​least 20 people, including a popular former UFC fighter, sources close to the government and his company said.
The frontline clash shows how Prince, an ally and supporter ‌of US President Donald Trump, has taken on an expanded role in Congo through his company Vectus Global. The company, which also operates in Haiti and other parts of Africa, provides consulting and security services and previously helped Congo’s army secure the city of Uvira in South Kivu against Rwanda-backed rebels who control swathes of the east.
A veteran special operator reported on his podcast earlier this week that former US Green Beret and Ultimate Fighting Championship ​contestant Tim Kennedy was injured in Congo. The involvement of Prince’s forces and the number of casualties have not previously been reported. |