Russia has been providing military support to Mozambique to fight local Islamist groups since 2017, but as recently as October this year denied having any troops in the country (pictured, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov shakes hands with Mozambique leader Jose Pacheco)
Daily Mail: Russian mercenaries are beheaded by ISIS-linked Islamists in Mozambique
* Seven Russian mercenaries killed in two separate attacks in Mozambique
* One attack saw four fighters ambushed, shot and then beheaded by extremists
* ISIS began claiming attacks in Mozambique's northern provinces in June
* Russia signed a deal with the Mozambique government to provide military aid in 2017, but has previously denied having any troops in the country
Seven Russian mercenaries have been killed by ISIS-linked militants in Mozambique - including four who were shot and then beheaded.
The Russians, fighting for the shadowy state-affiliated Wagner Group, were killed in two separate attacks last month, according to sources in the Mozambique military.
Both attacks were ambushes in Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado state, where ISIS first announced its presence in June this year.
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Update: 7 Kremlin-Linked Mercenaries Killed in Mozambique in October — Military Sources (Moscow Times)
WNU Editor: The Kremlin is denying reports that they have military personnel in Mozambique .... Russia Denies It Has Any Troops Stationed in Mozambique (Bloomberg).
They die as martyrs. Rest in peace Brothers.
ReplyDeletePlease stop this martyr stuff..
ReplyDeleteA mercenary martyr kills for money and at best to defend their people/way of life.
An islamist martyr kills maybe for money and to defend their God/people/way of life.
All are wrong and right at the same time. But should we call all mercenaries martyr? RIP, for sure. And I'm pretty sure in all likelihood they were decent people. .I just didn't know them and to call someone a martyr you should know what's in his heart, for one who kills for money is perhaps (not necessarily) worse than one who kills for a God.
But realistically as long as someone is on "our" side we call them heroes. What about the mercenaries that killed civilians? Heroes to? What about soldiers and UAV operators killing civilians? ALL martyrs and heroes?
At least with a soldier, not a mercenary warfare group, I have a bit more trust in their ethics. Again, not saying these Russians were not awesome. Respectfully RIP..just please martyr and hero terminology only to those we know deserve it
Go ISIS!
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