Fijian Mercenaries In Bougainville
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Relationships between Fiji and Papua New Guinea became strained in November 2005 in the wake of reports that 9 Fijian soldiers believed to be mercenaries had reportedly entered the disputed territory of the Kingdom of Me'ekamui on Bougainville in Papua New Guinea illegally and were arming and training a private militia on the island of Bougainville. In light of the prior public announcement made regarding this military training mission, the international uproar that ensued seems rather overdone.
Read more about Fijian Mercenaries In Bougainville: The Announcement, The First Wave, The Second Wave, The Third Wave, Peacekeepers Association Blames Government, United Nations Request, Sources