Inside Erik Prince’s Mercenary Deal in Congo NYT - World By: Declan Walsh 10 October 2026 at 13:35 The injury of a former Green Beret and death of an elite soldier from New Zealand have highlighted the Blackwater founder’s growing role in one of Africa’s most intractable conflicts. © Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesErik Prince, the American military contractor, has sought opportunities in resource-rich countries plagued by conflict, mostly in Africa.
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