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Blackwater founder's firm signs security deal with Somali region

Frontier Services Group (FSG), co-founded by Erik Prince (pictured) who created the US security firm Blackwater, has signed security deal with the South West State of Somalia. FILE PHOTO | REUTERS

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Frontier Services Group (FSG), co-founded by Erik Prince who created the US security firm Blackwater, said on Thursday it would provide logistics, aviation and security services for a regional development project in Somalia.

Hong Kong-listed FSG said the deal was signed with the Free Zone Investment Authority of the South West State of Somalia, one of the federal regions set up under efforts in the Horn of Africa nation to rebuild its political structures and economy.

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