Russia, Wagner Group and Mali

Over a year after Wagner Group leader’s death, Russian mercenaries aren’t going away
The Wagner Group made Russian mercenaries infamous. With its co-founder Yevgeny Prigozhin dead, the Russian state is strengthening its control over the fighters, researchers say
Russian Wagner mercenaries ambushed again in Mali, 6 killed
The group Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wa-al-Muslimin (JNIM) attacked Russian Wagner mercenaries in Mali, killing at least six of them. This marks another attack on Russians in Africa. The incident occurred in Mopti,
At least 6 mercenaries with Russia's Wagner group killed in an extremist attack in Mali
At least six Russian mercenaries were killed in an attack by an al-Qaida-linked group in central Mali, according to a statement by the extremists on its media platform
Despite leader’s death, Russian Wagner mercenaries still fight abroad
Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group remains active, even after the death of its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in August of 2023. Russian experts say the group has been drawn closer to Kremlin power structures and is still fighting to advane Moscow’s interests around the world.
7 African countries where Russian mercenaries, Wagner group have operated
The ongoing conflicts in Africa have heightened the demand for foreign mercenaries, particularly the Russian-trained Wagner group, which has integrated with a significant portion of African military forces.
Statue of Russia's Wagner founder Prigozhin unveiled in Central Africa
A monument in honour of the late leader of Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has been unveiled in the Central African Republic (CAR). The statue of Prigozhin, who died in a place crash last year, was installed in the capital Bangui, alongside that of his right-hand man Dmitru Utkin.
Late Wagner Leader Prigozhin Gets Monument In C. African Republic
A monument glorifying Yevgeny Prigozhin, the late head of Russian mercenary group Wagner, was inaugurated on Tuesday in the capital of the Central African Republic, Bangui.
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The return of mercenaries
Once relegated to history books as mercenaries for hire, PMCs now operate in highly organised and corporate structures, ...
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Russian Wagner Group mercenaries killed in attack by al-Qaeda-linked group in Mali
An al-Qaeda-affiliated group ambushed and killed Wagner Group mercenaries in central Mali, according to a statement from the ...
Truckers strike accusing Wagner of driver death in Central African Republic
Soaring prices have left a bitter taste in shoppers' mouths at a market in Bangui, as a strike by Cameroonian truckers ...
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Conflict Deepens: Wagner Mercenaries Targeted in Mali
Seven mercenaries from Russia's Wagner group were killed in central Mali in an attack claimed by an al Qaeda affiliate. This ...
Seven Wagner mercenaries killed in Mali attack claimed by al Qaeda affiliate
Seven members of the Russian Wagner mercenary group were killed in an attack in central Mali, claimed by an al-Qaeda ...
At least seven Russian mercenaries killed in Mali attack
BAMAKO - At least seven mercenaries from Russia's Wagner private military contractor group were killed in an attack in ...