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Mozambique fighting: Tens of thousands flee renewed attacks

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Renewed attacks by armed groups in northern Mozambique have forced tens of thousands of people from their homes. Fighting in the gas-rich province of Cabo Delgado began in 2017, when fighters affiliated with ISIL declared a campaign to establish a caliphate. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Mozambique #MozambiqueConflict #MozambiqueUnrest #CaboDelgado #ISIL

Eeben Barlow: Inside the world of private military contractors | Talk to Al Jazeera

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For years, private armies have provided services to governments around the world. They are often secretive and operate in the shadows. Blackwater – now known as Academi – is one of the most well-known private armies. It has provided troops and other services to the US government in different conflicts, including the Iraq war. But it is not always clear how these private armies are formed, where they operate, or even what their missions consist of. Eeben Barlow is chairman of ‘Specialised Tasks, Training, Equipment and Protection International’ – a private army that – according to Barlow – has operated throughout Africa and beyond. He was also behind another similar […]