Unveiling Wagner Group's Activities and Presence in Africa

Questions remain about the future of the Wagner Group following the failed mutiny in Russia, as Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has not been seen since agreeing to halt the rebellion. Satellite images suggest newly built military bases in Belarus that could house Wagner mercenaries. The US has imposed sanctions on gold companies suspected of funding the group's activities in Africa, where thousands of Wagner fighters have been deployed since 2017. Wagner troops may continue to remain in Africa, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The group's presence in Africa is most significant in the Central African Republic, Mali, Sudan, and Libya, where they support Russian foreign policy interests and engage in the gold trade.