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They are Russian militiamen who, little by little, extend their influence in Africa. The Wagner force, present in Mali, is also agitating in the Central African Republic. According to a recent report, she is even the head of a Central African soldiers unit. Men who engage in numerous abuses.
Soldiers trained by the European Union, passed under the control of mercenaries in the pay of Russia. This gruesome scenario is said to be unfolding in the Central African Republic. Officially, Russia only sends legal instructors on site to the same camp as the Europeans to train the Central African army. They must not participate in combat.
In reality, these men, mercenaries, are present with government officials. In military uniform, with weapons but without insignia and the face still masked, on social networks, they would use a small musical note, in reference to the composer Wagner, to recognize themselves.
Since 2018, they have reportedly trained and recruited Central African soldiers. By positioning the Wagner unit, Russia hopes to expand its influence in Africa. If this group does not have a legal existence, several United Nations reports denounce abuses committed by this paramilitary group: rape, looting, summary executions. Recently, the Wagner unit would also be present in Mali.