The infamous Russian mercenary group Wagner Group has undergone a significant transformation following the deaths of its founders, Yevgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin. The group has rebranded itself as Russia’s Africa Corps and is expanding its operations in Africa.
What Happened: The Wagner Group, a well-known mercenary organization, has rebranded itself as Russia’s Africa Corps. The group has a strong presence in several politically unstable African nations, including the Central African Republic, Libya, Mali, and Sudan. It is now looking to expand its influence in Burkina Faso, which has been under military rule since a coup in January 2022, reported CNBC.
"We continue to work on the African continent and we continue to work in Belarus. We continue to work for the good of Russia," new leader and Wagner veteran Anton Yelizarov said in a video last week. He stated that the Africa Corps will continue to defend the interests of the Russian Federation, both in Africa and globally.
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