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Oct 10, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
Prince-linked forces suffer Congo ambush casualties
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Vectus Global forces linked to Erik Prince suffered a major battlefield loss in South Kivu on September 17, with about 20 people killed or wounded, two sources working with Congo’s government said. At least seven Congolese and a former New Zealand special forces member were killed; former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy and another foreign contractor were wounded.
WHO: Enemy forces
WHAT: Ambushed Vectus Global-linked forces in eastern Congo, leaving about 20 people dead or wounded.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026
WHERE: South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHY: The sources attributed the casualties to an ambush by enemy forces; a specific reason for the ambush was not reported.
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