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33-year-old Tanzanian killed while fighting in Ukraine

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Tanzanian Nemes Tarimo is seen in a photo posted January 7, 2021, on his Facebook page. [Courtesy]

The body of 33-year-old Tanzanian Nemes Tarimo, who was killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine, is returning home for burial.

Tanzania says Tarimo agreed to fight for the Wagner Group in exchange for being released from a Russian prison, the second African known to have died that way.

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