That makes unstable countries with mineral or hydrocarbon wealth prime customers — such as in Syria where the mercenaries first became known to the wider public. 
Izi zimapangitsa maiko osakhazikika ndi miyala ya mtengo wa patali kapena ogula akuluakulu adzala ndi hdrocarbon monga ku Syria komwe asilikali a kunja odzagwira ganyu anayamba kudziwika kwa anthu ambili