Future of Wagner contracts up to African states: Russia’s Lavrov
1 year, 5 months ago

Future of Wagner contracts up to African states: Russia’s Lavrov

Al Jazeera  

Saturday’s attempted mutiny in Russia has led to speculation about the status of Wagner operatives in the Central African Republic and elsewhere in Africa. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said the future of contracts signed between various African countries and the Wagner mercenary group was a matter for those governments who had concluded such agreements. Speaking at a news conference on Friday, Lavrov said Wagner had worked in the Central African Republic and other countries on the basis of contracts drawn up directly with the governments concerned. On Tuesday, Russian president Vladimir Putin said Wagner was “fully financed” by the state, adding that around 86 billion rubles was paid to the group between May 2022 – May 2023.

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Takeaways from AP’s report on Russian and U.S. influence in Central African Republic
3 months, 1 week ago

Takeaways from AP’s report on Russian and U.S. influence in Central African Republic

Associated Press  

BANGUI, Central African Republic — In the wake of Russian mercenary leaderYevgeny Prigozhin’s rebellion, a deal was struck between a private U.S. security firm and Central African Republic, a nation where his shadowy Wagner Group has long been a fixture. Still, the State Department said in a statement early this year that it wasn’t involved in the decision to establish …

Mali cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine amid Wagner Group defeat
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mali cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine amid Wagner Group defeat

Firstpost  

Mali cited comments from Ukraine’s Ambassador to Senegal, Yurii Pyvovarov, who, in a Facebook video, expressed support for the rebels’ actions Mali has announced it is severing diplomatic relations with Ukraine following accusations that Kyiv played a role in a major defeat for Russia’s Wagner mercenary group and Malian soldiers. Mali’s reaction Mali expressed “deep shock” at Yusov’s comments, interpreting …

Russia’s Wagner has deadliest loss in Africa’s Sahel, highlighting the region’s instability
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia’s Wagner has deadliest loss in Africa’s Sahel, highlighting the region’s instability

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Dozens of Wagner mercenaries were killed by jihadis and rebels over the weekend in northern Mali in what one analyst described on Monday as the largest battleground blow to the shadowy Russian group in years. Approximately 50 Wagner fighters in a convoy were killed in an al-Qaida ambush, which was joined by rebels who were in pursuit, …

Under new general, Russia’s Wagner makes deeper inroads into Libya
10 months ago

Under new general, Russia’s Wagner makes deeper inroads into Libya

Al Jazeera  

Using a new avatar of the paramilitary group, Putin is strengthening Russia’s presence in the North African country. Russia, in the form of the private military contractor Wagner, has been a growing presence in Libya since at least 2018, when the group was first reported to be training troops under renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar, leader of the Libyan National …

Blinken pitches the US as an alternative to Russia’s Wagner in Africa’s troubled Sahel
11 months ago

Blinken pitches the US as an alternative to Russia’s Wagner in Africa’s troubled Sahel

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday pitched the United States as a better security partner for Africa in place of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, which he accused of exploiting coup-hit and conflict-hit nations in the continent’s Sahel region. Blinken, who is visiting Nigeria as part of an Africa tour to strengthen bilateral relations, said the …

After Wagner chief death, Russia vows to keep helping Mali
1 year, 3 months ago

After Wagner chief death, Russia vows to keep helping Mali

The Hindu  

Russia pledged at the United Nations on August 28 to keep providing "comprehensive assistance" to Mali, where about 1,000 fighters with Russia's Wagner mercenary group are helping the West African state's junta fight an Islamist insurgency. Ambassador Dmitry Polyanskiy said that bilateral cooperation between Russia and Mali and the military junta's "sovereign choice" of international security partners "are keeping our …

Russia’s Wagner mercenaries face uncertainty after the presumed death of their leader in plane crash
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia’s Wagner mercenaries face uncertainty after the presumed death of their leader in plane crash

Associated Press  

The Wagner Group’s presence extends from the ancient battlegrounds of Syria to the deserts of sub-Saharan Africa, projecting the Kremlin’s global influence with mercenaries accused of using brutal force and profiting from seized mineral riches. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., said Friday that Wagner’s forces “are destabilizing, and we’ve encouraged countries in Africa to condemn their presence …

Wagner group chief Prigozhin posts first video since mutiny against Russia, hints he's in Africa
1 year, 4 months ago

Wagner group chief Prigozhin posts first video since mutiny against Russia, hints he's in Africa

ABC  

Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has posted his first video address since leading a short-lived mutiny in late June, appearing in a clip — possibly shot in Africa — on Telegram channels affiliated with the Wagner group. Key points: The time and location of the video has not been verified, but Prigozhin's comments suggest it was filmed in Africa The …

Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said to be recruiting Wagner ‘strongmen’ for Africa
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said to be recruiting Wagner ‘strongmen’ for Africa

Associated Press  

LONDON — Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin on Monday published his first recruitment video for the Wagner Group since organizing a short-lived mutiny against defense officials in Russia, according to information on Russian social media channels. Prigozhin moved into the global spotlight in June with a dramatic, short-lived rebellion that posed the most serious threat to President Vladimir Putin of …

Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said to be recruiting Wagner 'strongmen' for Africa
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said to be recruiting Wagner 'strongmen' for Africa

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin …

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin claims to be making Africa ‘freer’ in unverified video
1 year, 4 months ago

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin claims to be making Africa ‘freer’ in unverified video

CNN  

CNN — Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin says he is in Africa “making Russia even greater on all continents, and Africa even freer,” in a video circulating on pro-Russian military blogs Monday. We are hiring real bogatyrs and continue to fulfill the tasks that were set before us and that we promised we would handle.” Wagner fighters have been active …

Wagner boss posts first video since Russia mutiny, hints he’s in Africa
1 year, 4 months ago

Wagner boss posts first video since Russia mutiny, hints he’s in Africa

Al Jazeera  

Yevgeny Prigozhin says mercenary group is recruiting people and ‘will fulfil the tasks that were set’. Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin posted his first video address since leading a short-lived mutiny in late June, appearing in a clip possibly shot in Africa that was released on Telegram channels affiliated with the Wagner Group. The future of Wagner and Prigozhin has …

Has Russia pulled the plug on the Wagner Group?
1 year, 4 months ago

Has Russia pulled the plug on the Wagner Group?

Al Jazeera  

Russia and Wagner now appear to be at odds, with reports suggesting Putin’s government is no longer funding the group. That’s despite multiple reports revealing the group’s involvement in promoting Moscow’s interests in Syria and several African countries. But Russia and Wagner now appear to be at odds, with reports suggesting President Vladimir Putin’s government is no longer funding the …

Niger’s military rulers ask for help from Russian group Wagner
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger’s military rulers ask for help from Russian group Wagner

Al Jazeera  

The new military government seeks help from Wagner mercenaries against ECOWAS intervention, according to a news report. Niger’s coup generals have asked for help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as the deadline nears for it to release the country’s removed president or face possible military intervention by the West African regional bloc, a news report says. Niger’s military government …

Nervous NATO nations are beefing up security due to Wagner fighters across their borders in Belarus
1 year, 4 months ago

Nervous NATO nations are beefing up security due to Wagner fighters across their borders in Belarus

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — NATO allies located along the alliance’s eastern front are growing increasingly worried about the presence of Russia-linked Wagner group mercenaries in Belarus, where some have been deployed since a short-lived mutiny in Russia in June. “NATO is closely tracking the situation along its eastern borders, including yesterday’s incident where two Belarussian military helicopters briefly crossed into Polish …

Poland raises alarm as Wagner forces move closer to border
1 year, 4 months ago

Poland raises alarm as Wagner forces move closer to border

Al Jazeera  

PM Mateusz Morawiecki expresses concern over movement of Russian mercenary fighters in Belarus near the Polish border. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has expressed concern about the movement of Russian Wagner forces in Belarus towards the Polish border. Earlier this month, Poland began moving more than 1,000 troops to the east of the country amid rising concerns that the presence …

Russia’s Wagner mercenaries launch joint training with Belarusian military near Poland’s border
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia’s Wagner mercenaries launch joint training with Belarusian military near Poland’s border

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Mercenaries from Russian military company Wagner launched joint drills with the Belarusian military on Thursday, almost a month after their short-lived rebellion against Moscow. The recording shows him telling his troops that before deploying to Africa, they would spend some time in Belarus providing training to help “make the Belarusian army the second strongest army in the world.” …

Video Appears To Show Russian Mercenary Chief Prigozhin For First Time Since Mutiny
1 year, 5 months ago

Video Appears To Show Russian Mercenary Chief Prigozhin For First Time Since Mutiny

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MOSCOW — A video released Wednesday appears to show Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin for the first time since he led a short-lived rebellion last month, and he is seen telling his troops they will spend some time in Belarus training its military before deploying to Africa. Messaging app channels linked to Prigozhin’s Wagner private military company …

Video appears to show Russian mercenary chief Prigozhin for first time since short-lived mutiny
1 year, 5 months ago

Video appears to show Russian mercenary chief Prigozhin for first time since short-lived mutiny

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — A video released Wednesday appears to show Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin for the first time since he led a short-lived rebellion last month, and he is seen telling his troops they will spend some time in Belarus training its military before deploying to Africa. Messaging app channels linked to Prigozhin’s Wagner private military company said he spoke …

Putin says he offered Wagner mercenaries the option to stay as a single unit
1 year, 5 months ago

Putin says he offered Wagner mercenaries the option to stay as a single unit

Associated Press  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he offered the Wagner private military company the option of continuing to serve as a single unit under their same commander after their short-lived rebellion, while some of the mercenaries were shown Friday in Belarus, possibly heralding the group’s relocation there. Putin told Kommersant that one option would see Wagner keep the same commander who …

Putin says he offered to let Wagner mercenaries continue operating as a single unit
1 year, 5 months ago

Putin says he offered to let Wagner mercenaries continue operating as a single unit

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he offered mercenaries from the Wagner private military company the option of continuing to serve as a single unit under their same commander after their short-lived rebellion, while some of the mercenaries were shown Friday in Belarus, possibly heralding the group’s relocation there. Putin told Kommersant that one option would see Wagner’s fighters keep the …

Wagner trains soldiers in Belarus after foiled mutiny in Russia
1 year, 5 months ago

Wagner trains soldiers in Belarus after foiled mutiny in Russia

Al Jazeera  

The Belarusian defence ministry says the Russian mercenary group is working with its troops near the town of Asipovichy. Belarus says it has reached an agreement with Russia’s Wagner mercenary group to train its soldiers after Wagner’s leader and fighters staged a brief mutiny last month against the Kremlin’s military leadership. It also released a video showing Wagner fighters instructing …

NATO tracks movements of Russia’s Wagner mercenaries: Stoltenberg
1 year, 5 months ago

NATO tracks movements of Russia’s Wagner mercenaries: Stoltenberg

Al Jazeera  

NATO is closely following the movement of Russia’s Wagner mercenary force as well as their boss, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Western military alliance’s secretary general has said, following revelations that neither the private army’s fighters nor their leader had taken up exile in Belarus. NATO’s Jens Stoltenberg made his comments on Thursday amid reports that Prigozhin was back in Russia and …

After mutiny, clouds hover over Wagner’s operations in Africa
1 year, 5 months ago

After mutiny, clouds hover over Wagner’s operations in Africa

Al Jazeera  

Wagner’s mutiny in Russia has been eyed with interest and concern in Africa as questions mount over its operations. Many observers in Western and Central Africa watched with piqued attention as the Wagner Group mutiny unfolded in Russia, curious about its significance on the mercenary force’s vast operations on the continent. “For Mali and CAR, what is important for is …

Why Wagner's Russia rebellion raises red flags for African states and their security
1 year, 5 months ago

Why Wagner's Russia rebellion raises red flags for African states and their security

Firstpost  

African countries engaged with Wagner, and with Russia, should take heed. The aborted Wagner rebellion offers distinct lessons for African countries that have invited mercenary troops onto their soil The brief rebellion led against the Kremlin by the head of the Wagner mercenary forces in Russia last week sent shock waves across the world. As a coordinator of observations of …

What's next for Russia's Wagner in Middle East, Africa, examines US
1 year, 5 months ago

What's next for Russia's Wagner in Middle East, Africa, examines US

Hindustan Times  

The United States is examining how the Wagner Group's short-lived mutiny against Russia's military establishment might affect the mercenaries' operations in the Middle East and Africa, officials said. On Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told Russian media that Wagner's work in Central African Republic would continue. The US official said that despite Lavrov's comments, the United States was looking …

What future awaits Russia’s Wagner army and its boss, Prigozhin?
1 year, 5 months ago

What future awaits Russia’s Wagner army and its boss, Prigozhin?

Al Jazeera  

Observers say Yevgeny Prigozhin is ‘doomed’ after turning on Russian President Vladimir Putin, known for vindictiveness towards turncoat allies. The office reportedly hosted a “troll farm” that belonged to Yevgeny Prigozhin, known at the time as “Putin’s chef” for his catering services to the Kremlin. She is confident that after Wagner’s march on Moscow, that stopped only 200km south of …

Russia to continue work in CAR, Wagner business separate: Kremlin
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia to continue work in CAR, Wagner business separate: Kremlin

Al Jazeera  

The fate of Wagner mercenaries at home and in parts of Africa is uncertain after its abortive mutiny in Russia on Saturday. Russian advisers will continue working with the forces of the Central African Republic, but the operations there of the Wagner Group are the private military contractor’s own, separate business, the Kremlin says. This week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey …

Russian militia maintains ruthless role in Africa after failed rebellion
1 year, 5 months ago

Russian militia maintains ruthless role in Africa after failed rebellion

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The situation is extremely volatile," said Nathalia Dukhan, senior …

Failed Wagner revolt leaves a question in Africa: Will the ruthless mercenaries remain?
1 year, 5 months ago

Failed Wagner revolt leaves a question in Africa: Will the ruthless mercenaries remain?

Associated Press  

BIRAO, Central African Republic — The Russian mercenary group that briefly threatened President Vladimir Putin’s authority has for years been a ruthless force-for-hire across Africa, protecting rulers at the expense of the masses. “The situation is extremely volatile,” said Nathalia Dukhan, senior investigator at The Sentry, a U.S.-based policy organization that published an investigative report Tuesday accusing Wagner of carrying …

Wagner trained African militia to ‘burn people alive’, investigation claims
1 year, 5 months ago

Wagner trained African militia to ‘burn people alive’, investigation claims

The Telegraph  

Russia’s Wagner Group mercenaries taught African soldiers and militiamen to torture and strangle prisoners and even burn people alive, an investigation has claimed. ‘Mass killings, torture and rape’ Mr Touadéra hired the group in 2018 to help fend off rebels and Wagner has since struck similar deals in Mali, Burkina Faso and Libya among others. “Wagner, Touadéra, and his inner …

Wagner Group chief says his mercenaries will halt their march on Moscow
1 year, 6 months ago

Wagner Group chief says his mercenaries will halt their march on Moscow

NPR  

Wagner Group chief says his mercenaries will halt their march on Moscow Enlarge this image toggle caption Stringer/AFP via Getty Images Stringer/AFP via Getty Images MOSCOW — The head of the Wagner mercenary group said his forces were ending a march on the Russian capital after demanding the resignation of the country's top defense officials over alleged failures in the …

Wagner revolt in Russia dims outlook for its operations in Africa
1 year, 6 months ago

Wagner revolt in Russia dims outlook for its operations in Africa

Al Jazeera  

Mali and CAR sought closer ties with Russia and military support to fight armed groups in both countries. A revolt by the Wagner force in Russia poses a diplomatic quandary for Mali and Central African Republic, where forces from the mercenary group have played an increasingly central role in long-running internal conflicts. Wagner’s continued presence in Mali amid the continuing …

Chechen forces sign contract with Russia after Wagner’s refusal
1 year, 6 months ago

Chechen forces sign contract with Russia after Wagner’s refusal

Al Jazeera  

The move comes as the Kremlin attempts to control private armies fighting on its behalf in Ukraine. Russia’s defence ministry has signed a contract with the Akhmat group of Chechen special forces, a paramilitary group waging the Kremlin’s offensive near the town of Mariinka in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. The order requires all “volunteer units” to sign contracts …

Wagner mercenary boss brushes off Russian order to sign contracts
1 year, 6 months ago

Wagner mercenary boss brushes off Russian order to sign contracts

Al Jazeera  

Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu gave the directive saying all ‘volunteer detachments’ must sign military contracts by the end of the month. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu gave the directive on Saturday saying all “volunteer detachments” must sign contracts with his ministry by the end of the month – a step intended to increase the effectiveness of the Russian army fighting in …

US says Russia’s Wagner force eyes Mali as route for war supplies
1 year, 7 months ago

US says Russia’s Wagner force eyes Mali as route for war supplies

Al Jazeera  

Russian mercenary force said to be willing to falsify paperwork to use Mali as transit point for Ukraine war equipment. Russia’s Wagner mercenary force has attempted to hide efforts to obtain military equipment internationally for use in the war in Ukraine and is seeking to transit such supplies through Mali, the United States State Department said. “We have been informed …

Explained | The Wagner group’s actions in Africa
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained | The Wagner group’s actions in Africa

The Hindu  

The story so far: After fighting erupted in Sudan’s capital Khartoum on April 15, questions have been raised over the involvement of the Wagner group, which has been active in African countries for years. Despite its involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war, the Wagner group’s presence in Africa has continued. Additionally, the West has been raising concerns over human rights violations …

Russian mercenaries in Sudan: What is the Wagner Group’s role?
1 year, 8 months ago

Russian mercenaries in Sudan: What is the Wagner Group’s role?

Al Jazeera  

The Russian mercenary group has been accused of plundering Sudan’s gold resources to bankroll operations in Ukraine. However, the relationship deteriorated after the 2019 Khartoum massacre when Sudanese security services violently dispersed a sit-in, pushing the Wagner Group back into a “guardianship” role protecting its mining interests. “Through its affiliation with the Sudanese army, the Wagner Group has secured the …

After Burkina Faso ousts French, Russia’s Wagner may arrive
1 year, 8 months ago

After Burkina Faso ousts French, Russia’s Wagner may arrive

Associated Press  

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Just weeks after Burkina Faso’s junta ousted hundreds of French troops, signs appeared that the West African country could be moving closer to Russia, including the mercenary outfit, the Wagner Group. One signal was Burkina Faso authorities requested in February, nearly $30 million in gold from its mines to be handed over for “public necessity.” It’s …

US seeks to expel Russian mercenaries from Sudan, Libya
1 year, 10 months ago

US seeks to expel Russian mercenaries from Sudan, Libya

Associated Press  

CAIRO — The United States has stepped up pressure on Middle East allies to expel the Wagner Group, a military contractor owned by an oligarch with close ties to Russia’s president, from chaos-stricken Libya and Sudan where it has expanded in recent years, regional officials told The Associated Press. Burns and Blinken called on el-Sissi’s government to help convince Sudan’s …

United States seeks to expel Russian mercenaries from chaos-stricken Sudan, Libya
1 year, 10 months ago

United States seeks to expel Russian mercenaries from chaos-stricken Sudan, Libya

Firstpost  

The US has slapped new sanctions on the Wagner Group in recent months over its expanding role in Russia’s war in Ukraine Cairo: The United States has stepped up pressure on Middle East allies to expel the Wagner Group, a military contractor with close ties to Russia’s president, from chaos-stricken Libya and Sudan where it expanded in recent years, regional …

Russian envoy says 1,890 Russian ‘instructors’ are in CAR
1 year, 10 months ago

Russian envoy says 1,890 Russian ‘instructors’ are in CAR

Al Jazeera  

The Wagner Group, a Russian mercenary outfit, has become a major player in CAR, largely displacing former colonial power France. The Russian ambassador to the Central African Republic has said that 1,890 “Russian instructors” were present in the country, a focus of operations for the Kremlin-linked Wagner Group mercenary outfit. “Today, there are 1,890 Russian instructors in the C.A.R,” Russian …

US to designate Wagner mercenary force a crime organisation
1 year, 11 months ago

US to designate Wagner mercenary force a crime organisation

Al Jazeera  

The Wagner Group has an estimated 50,000 fighters in Ukraine, 80 percent of them drawn from Russian prisons. The United States has said it will designate Russia’s Wagner mercenary group as a “transnational criminal organisation”, piling pressure on the private army that has recruited tens of thousands of Russian prisoners to fight in Ukraine. White House national security spokesperson John …

US envoy says Russian Wagner Group’s activities intolerable
1 year, 11 months ago

US envoy says Russian Wagner Group’s activities intolerable

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — A senior U.S. envoy expressed strong concern Thursday about the activities of the Russian private military contractor Wagner Group and its alleged attempts to recruit soldiers in Serbia and elsewhere in the world. Moscow’s propaganda portal RT, which recently started its Serbian-language online news site in Serbia, has published Wagner’s recruitment advert seeking fighters in Ukraine, saying …

Wagner Group allegedly given Burkina Faso mine in exchange for help fighting jihadi extremists
2 years ago

Wagner Group allegedly given Burkina Faso mine in exchange for help fighting jihadi extremists

ABC  

Burkina Faso has allegedly made an agreement with Russia's Wagner Group in which the mercenary outfit will help the West African country deal with surging jihadi violence in exchange for a mine. Key points: Ghana's president says his neighbour traded a gold mine for support from the Wagner Group The mercenary group is also linked to illegal diamond, oil and …

Inside the Wagner Group, Russia’s mercenary force
2 years, 1 month ago

Inside the Wagner Group, Russia’s mercenary force

Al Jazeera  

One Wagner Group soldier for hire talks with Al Jazeera about what being a mercenary for Russia is like. Halla Mohieddeen: And still, the Wagner Group has cropped up in Ukraine, Syria, Libya, Central African Republic, and Mali, expanding Russia’s military interests abroad. Halla Mohieddeen: But, you’ll also hear Marat speaking to us about his experiences with Wagner in English. …

Shrouded in secrecy for years, Russia’s Wagner Group opens up
2 years, 4 months ago

Shrouded in secrecy for years, Russia’s Wagner Group opens up

Al Jazeera  

The mysterious network of mercenaries is embracing an ever-public image as the war on Ukraine drags on. “Mercenaries have no official status, so they don’t have the same rights or guarantees as an official representative of the armed forces, and payment is only after completing a mission,” Marat Gabidullin told Al Jazeera. “It’s always been a part of either military …

Shrouded in secrecy for years, Russia’s Wagner Group opens up
2 years, 4 months ago

Shrouded in secrecy for years, Russia’s Wagner Group opens up

Al Jazeera  

The mysterious network of mercenaries is embracing an ever-public image as the war on Ukraine drags on. “Mercenaries have no official status, so they don’t have the same rights or guarantees as an official representative of the armed forces, and payment is only after completing a mission,” Marat Gabidullin told Al Jazeera. “It’s always been a part of either military …

Analysis: The curious case of Russia in Central African Republic
2 years, 7 months ago

Analysis: The curious case of Russia in Central African Republic

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s involvement in Central Africa seems like an attempt to establish a corridor of influence but Moscow may soon find its dream is a mirage, experts say. “A number of citizens here consider Wagner’s presence a good thing, especially since their operatives and our army pushed back an assault on our capital, Bangui in January 2021,” reports freelance journalist Fiacre …

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