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Russian Mercenaries in Mali Trick Gov to Jail UN Peacekeepers
Russian Mercenaries in Mali Trick Gov to Jail UN Peacekeepers by Davi Ottenheimer on December 30, 2022 Many counties (e.g. France, UK, Germany) recently signaled they would be backing away from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mercenaries in Modern Peacekeeping: Wagner Group in Mali
Land Opinion Short Read Mercenaries in Modern Peacekeeping: Wagner Group in Mali by Joe Kite May 13, 2022 Experimental Feature: Audio Read Version The UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Training Veil: How Russia’s strategic use of paramilitary and commercial vehicles in Africa impact illicit trade
Training Veil: How Russia’s strategic use of paramilitary and commercial vehicles in Africa impact illicit trade You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
Wagner Group allegedly given Burkina Faso mine in exchange for help fighting jihadi extremists
Wagner Group allegedly given Burkina Faso mine in exchange for help fighting jihadi extremists Posted Thu 15 Dec 2022 at 8:24pmThursday 15 Dec 2022 at 8:24pm Dozens of Burkina Faso soldiers were killed in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian mercenaries from the Wagner group owned by a key Putin ally are stoking influence in resource-rich Central African Republic
Russian mercenaries from the Wagner group owned by a key Putin ally are stoking influence in resource-rich Central African Republic By correspondent Tom Joyner Posted Tue 10 Jan 2023 at 2:03pmTuesday 10 Jan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Violence soars in Mali in the year after Russians arrive
Violence soars in Mali in the year after Russians arrive By SAM MEDNICK today 1 of 4 This undated photograph handed out by French military shows three Russian mercenaries, right, in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Burkina Faso denies paying Russia’s Wagner group with mine rights
Burkina Faso denies paying Russia’s Wagner group with mine rights Ghana’s president alleged that Burkina Faso had hired Russia’s Wagner mercenaries to help fight armed groups. Gold pours from a crucible… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Burkina Faso summons Ghana envoy over president’s claim on Wagner
Burkina Faso summons Ghana envoy over president’s claim on Wagner President Nana Akufo-Addo alleged during the US-Africa Leaders Summit that Burkina Faso has hired Russian mercenaries. Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, right,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner: the Cornerstone of Russia’s Strategy in Africa
Commentary Wagner: the Cornerstone of Russia’s Strategy in Africa Catrina Doxsee 27 December 2022 The Wagner Group—Russia’s most prolific and infamous private military company (PMC)—formed during Russia’s 2014 invasion of Ukraine,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Documents Reveal Wagner’s Golden Ties to Sudanese Military Companies
Documents Reveal Wagner’s Golden Ties to Sudanese Military Companies The highway from Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, to Nile River State, where Meroe Gold is located. Credit: Jack Maguire/Alamy Stock Photo by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading