Inside Erik Prince’s Mercenary Deal in Congo

Vectus Global, a private security firm founded by Erik Prince, reportedly suffered at least 20 casualties during an ambush in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on September 17. The incident involved high-profile personnel, including former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy, who was wounded, and a former New Zealand Special Forces member who was killed. The ambush occurred in South Kivu while the team was traveling between locations. Sources suggest the attack was sophisticated, potentially involving Rwandan forces or Rwanda-backed M23 rebels using drone tracking. The U.S. State Department has denied having contracts with Prince in Congo, although his company has assisted the Congolese army in securing strategic areas.

Vectus Global, a private security firm founded by Erik Prince, reportedly suffered at least 20 casualties during an ambush in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on September 17. The incident involved high-profile personnel, including former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy, who was wounded, and a former New Zealand Special Forces member who was killed. The ambush occurred in South Kivu while the team was traveling between locations. Sources suggest the attack was sophisticated, potentially involving Rwandan forces or Rwanda-backed M23 rebels using drone tracking. The U.S. State Department has denied having contracts with Prince in Congo, although his company has assisted the Congolese army in securing strategic areas.