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− | }}The '''South African Institute for Maritime Research''' (SAIMR) was a militia that closely cooperated with South African intelligence agencies, being responsible for many significant operations, especially in the frontline states in Southern Africa that were sympathetic to the anti-Apartheid resistance. | + | }}The '''South African Institute for Maritime Research''' ('''SAIMR''') was a militia that closely cooperated with South African intelligence agencies, being responsible for many significant operations, especially in the frontline states in Southern Africa that were sympathetic to the anti-Apartheid resistance. |
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The SAIMR first became publicly known during sessions of the South African Truth and Reconcilliation Committee (TRC) in 1998. The SAIMR militia had up to 5000 members to draw from. | The SAIMR first became publicly known during sessions of the South African Truth and Reconcilliation Committee (TRC) in 1998. The SAIMR militia had up to 5000 members to draw from. | ||
− | “It was clandestine operations. We were involved in coups, taking over countries for other leaders,” said [[Alexander Jones]], who has detailed his years as an intelligence officer with the group. SAIMR’s leaders described themselves as “anti-communist” to him at the time but the group was underpinned by [[racism]], he said. “We were trying to retain the white supremacy on the | + | “It was clandestine operations. We were involved in coups, taking over countries for other leaders,” said [[Alexander Jones]], who has detailed his years as an intelligence officer with the group. SAIMR’s leaders described themselves as “anti-communist” to him at the time but the group was underpinned by [[racism]], he said. “We were trying to retain the white supremacy on the [[Africa]]n continent.” “Anybody that resisted any white form of manipulation on the African continent, SAIMR was prepared to go and quell those for a price,” <ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/20/south-africa-weird-sinister-apartheid-mercenary-saimr-keith-maxwell</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:31, 1 August 2020
South African Institute for Maritime Research (PMC) | |
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Abbreviation | SAIMR |
Founder | • Alexander Jones • Keith Maxwell |
Headquarters | South Africa? |
Type | • private • military |
Interest of | Wouter Basson |
Membership | • Alexander Jones • Keith Maxwell |
A private military milita that worked closely with the South African apartheid regime |
The South African Institute for Maritime Research (SAIMR) was a militia that closely cooperated with South African intelligence agencies, being responsible for many significant operations, especially in the frontline states in Southern Africa that were sympathetic to the anti-Apartheid resistance.
Contents
Exposure
The SAIMR first became publicly known during sessions of the South African Truth and Reconcilliation Committee (TRC) in 1998. The SAIMR militia had up to 5000 members to draw from.
“It was clandestine operations. We were involved in coups, taking over countries for other leaders,” said Alexander Jones, who has detailed his years as an intelligence officer with the group. SAIMR’s leaders described themselves as “anti-communist” to him at the time but the group was underpinned by racism, he said. “We were trying to retain the white supremacy on the African continent.” “Anybody that resisted any white form of manipulation on the African continent, SAIMR was prepared to go and quell those for a price,” [1]
Dag Hammarskjöld
- Full article: Dag Hammarskjöld/Death
- Full article: Dag Hammarskjöld/Death
Spreading Aids
Keith Maxwell, a part of the leadership of the unit, stated in the documentary Cold Case Hammarskjöld that the group intentionally spread AIDS in southern Africa in the 1980s and 1990s. “We were involved in Mozambique, spreading the AIDS virus through medical conditions ... through inocculations.”[2]
At least one SAIMR member that raised concerns about the group’s medical programmes. Dagmar Feil was a marine biologist who was recruited by her boyfriend. In 1990 she was murdered outside her home in Johannesburg; her relatives believe the killing was linked to her work on SAIMR’s AIDS programme.[3]
Led from the UK
Keith Maxwell also stated he believed the mercenary group ultimately was being led by the UK.[4]
Coup in Somalia
The group was tied[How?] to the 1990 coup in Somalia that plunged the country into anarchy.[5]
Failed Coup in Seychelles
The SAIMR masterminded the Seychelles/1981 coup attempt which failed to depose Seychelles president Albert René.[5]
Known member
1 of the 5 of the members already have pages here:
Member | Description |
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Janusz Waluś | Polish assassin of South African Chris Hani |
Event Planned
Event | Start | End | Location(s) |
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Seychelles/1981 coup attempt | 1981 | 1981 | Seychelles |
References
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/20/south-africa-weird-sinister-apartheid-mercenary-saimr-keith-maxwell
- ↑ https://youtu.be/DLclWdK0cy4
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/27/south-african-intelligence-officers-spread-aids-black-communities
- ↑ Cold Case Hammarskjöld
- ↑ a b http://londonprogressivejournal.com/article/view/1114/cia-and-mi-linked-to-assassinations-in-the-congo-in-sixties