How Erik Prince’s Vectus Global Became Involved in DR Congo’s War Premium

Erik Prince’s Vectus Global has come under scrutiny over foreign contractors supporting DR Congo’s military operations in South Kivu, raising questions about battlefield roles, business deals and international law.

NAHIMANA Fabrice

Oct 19, 2026 - 17:47

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How Erik Prince’s Vectus Global Became Involved in DR Congo’s War

Some of the military contractors hired by DRC operating in North Kivu earlier this year (File photo)

The death of former New Zealand Special Air Service (SAS) soldier Justin Conaglen and the wounding of retired US Army Special Forces operator Tim Kennedy in an ambush in South Kivu on September 17 drew attention to foreign mercenaries hired by Blackwater founder Erik Prince to support the Congolese army in its war against AFC/M23, now known as the Front pour la refondation de la nation (FRN). The attack reportedly

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