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Routes and Ramifications: Tracking Russian Military Flights to Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger
Russian state-aligned military forces maintain opaque, interconnected aviation logistics networks to supply their deployments across the central Sahel, particularly in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, where growing Russian presence has likely contributed to a deteriorating security situation and mounting humanitarian concerns. Continue reading
Russian-Operated Mercenaries Kill Civilians In Mali Airstrike
Russian-Operated Mercenaries Kill Civilians In Mali Airstrike Caden Eldridge August 16, 2026 No Comments The Africa Corps carried out airstrikes in central Mali on June 15th, 2026, killing eight civilians, including… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia Recruited Nearly 3,000 Africans From 37 Countries to Fight Against Ukraine
Russia Recruited Nearly 3,000 Africans From 37 Countries to Fight Against Ukraine War 21:52, yesterday Фото: СЗРУ At least 2,982 Africans from 37 countries have been recruited into Russia’s Armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Justifications, (Dis)Advantages and Implications of Designating Proxy Actor: The Case of the Wagner Group/Africa Corps
Beyond Wagner Group: Africa Corps Broader Implications for Other State-sponsored Proxies and Regional Security Justifications, (Dis)Advantages and Implications of Designating Proxy Actor: The Case of the Wagner Group/Africa Corps Tanya Mehra… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Doubling Down: Russia’s Military Network in West Africa
As Russia doubles down on—and potentially expands—its military presence in the Sahel, Malian civilians continue to pay the price. Recent reports confirm increasing incidents of Africa Corps-perpetrated rape, torture, beheadings, mutilation, and summary executions, especially across northern Mali and the border with Mauritania. Continue reading
Africa Corps Work at Libyan Air Bases Raises Concerns
Russian work at six Libyan air bases shows that Moscow is expanding its military foothold in North Africa, while transferring weapons, mercenaries and other fighters to war zones. Continue reading
A new court case might hold Mali responsible for the mercenaries it invited in
Mali’s accountability does not turn on whether it ordered the Moura killings. It turns on what Mali did, and failed to do, as the sovereign authority responsible for what happens on its own territory: whether it took steps to prevent harm from forces it deliberately contracted, investigated the killings once they were documented, prosecuted those responsible, and provided any remedy to survivors. Continue reading
Sanctioned Russian ship delivers armored vehicles to Mali
Verified video broadcast by Mali’s state television on July 25 showed a large convoy of armored vehicles arriving in the capital, Bamako Continue reading
Colombian Mercenaries Carry Colombia’s Old Wars into Sudan’s Stolen Childhoods
In Sudan’s brutal war, Colombian mercenaries allegedly trained abducted boys to operate artillery and anti-aircraft guns, exposing how Latin America’s veteran economy now feeds distant conflicts while children inherit the violence, shame, and trauma that professional soldiers can leave behind. Continue reading
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Child Soldiers, Colombian Mercenaries, and UAE Complicity in Sudan
the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have systematically recruited and trained children, with foreign fighters playing a direct role in turning minors into combatants. Continue reading
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