Event Brief
Oct 9, 2026 at 5:10 PM ET
Prince-linked forces suffer ambush losses in Congo
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Erik Prince’s Vectus Global forces suffered a battlefield loss in South Kivu on September 17, when enemy forces ambushed them, sources close to Congo’s government and the company said. About 20 people were killed or wounded, including at least seven Congolese killed, a former New Zealand special forces member killed, and former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy wounded.
WHO: Enemy forces
WHAT: Ambushed Erik Prince’s forces in South Kivu, leaving about 20 people dead or wounded.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026
WHERE: South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHY: The sources do not report why enemy forces carried out the ambush.
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