FILE PHOTO: US Blackwaters mercenaries
A South African mercenary was shot and killed by friendly fire during operations against Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria, a military officer and a civilian vigilante said on Thursday.
The vigilante, who asked not to be identified for security reasons, said the man died on Wednesday as Nigerian Army soldiers fought to recapture the town of Bama, in Borno state.
“He was killed when a convoy he was travelling with was mistaken for that of Boko Haram insurgents, which prompted a military tank to open fire,” he added.
The military officer, who also requested anonymity, confirmed the account, describing …Read More
Source:: PM Newspaper
