Russia’s Wagner Group Expanding Influence in Africa
Russia’s Wagner Group Expanding Influence in Africa

Author(s): Jędrzej Czerep
Subject(s): Politics, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Russia; Africa; Wagner group; influence; security;
Summary/Abstract: The likely finalisation of a contract between the government of Mali and the private military company (PMC) known as the Wagner Group threatens the future of the EU’s military cooperation with this country. The Wagner Group’s engagement in Mali would be another major intervention by the PMC on the continent. The deployment of these informal Russian forces will not resolve the jihadist threat, but would help Russia present itself as an alternative to the West in Africa.

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