Ex-UFC competitor and US Green Beret Tim Kennedy was injured in a shootout in the Democratic Republic of Congo involving forces connected to Erik Prince, according to Reuters and the New York Times. A New Zealand SAS veteran lost his life in the same incident.

The incident has revealed what reporters describe as a covert military campaign Prince is conducting in the region. Kennedy is known widely for his career as a professional MMA competitor and his career as a US Army Special Forces soldier.