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French-Romanian private military officer Horatiu Potra bets on North Kivu lottery

Published on 06.03.2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

Former legionnaire Horatiu Potra, who oversees Romanian military instructors deployed in the east of the DRC, has joined forces with a company that runs a popular lottery in North Kivu province.

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Former legionnaire Horatiu Potra, who oversees Romanian military instructors deployed in the east of the DRC, has joined forces with a company that runs a popular lottery in North Kivu province.

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