AWOL soldier and two veterans reportedly detained trying to enter South Sudan
By: Meghann Myers, June 23, 2017 (Photo Credit: Samir Bol/AFP/Getty Images)
At least one American veteran has been detained trying to cross from Kenya into South Sudan, an Army official has confirmed to Army Times.
A former Marine, a former soldier and a soldier currently absent without leave from the 82nd Airborne Division were taken into custody Wednesday, as first reported by U.S. Army W.T.F.! Moments, which cited a source at the U.S. embassy in Khartoum, Sudan.
"We are aware of the situation regarding [Pfc.] Alex Zwiefelhofer and are in the process of gathering all of the facts in this matter," Lt. Col. Joe Buccino, an 82nd Airborne spokesman, told Army Times on Thursday evening. "We are coordinating with appropriate U.S. authorities in the area."
Continued: https://www.armytimes.com/articles/awol-soldier-and-two-veterans-reportedly-detained-trying-to-enter-south-sudan
What else could it be but mercenary work?
The article goes on to say the soldier accused of going AWOL was in Ukraine not too long ago and made facebook posts there.
