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Former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy reportedly shot in deadly Congo ambush
Sherdog • • world
Key Points:
- Former UFC middleweight Tim Kennedy was reportedly wounded in an ambush in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, sustaining multiple gunshot wounds to his leg.
- The attack occurred on September 17 during an operation involving a three-man team, resulting in the death of former New Zealand Special Air Service soldier Justin Conaglen.
- Kennedy was evacuated to the United States for medical treatment and is currently in stable condition.
- The purpose of Kennedy's presence in the Congo and details about the operation remain unclear, with unconfirmed speculation linking it to a private security company connected to Blackwater founder Erik Prince and a possible confrontation with Russia’s Africa Corps.
- The evacuation of the team took nearly eight hours, and a third unidentified team member was also wounded in the ambush.
