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DRC: arrest of mercenaries

Written bySokari Ekine
Posted 25 May 2006 10:47 GMT

Congo Girl reports on the arrest of 32 mercenaries reportedly planning to overthrow the government of the DRC.…Some think the whole thing is a joke whilst others believe the arrested were employed by a security company as a cover for the attempted coup.

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  • Gail

    Truly the three Americans were hired as consultants He is in fact also an interpreter. He is an honest dedicated American citizen who is far from a mercenary planning to overthrow a government. He is my blood, I know this to be true.

    26 May 2006, 0:14 am
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