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Former Wagner Fighter Details Alleged Use of Live Prisoners for Training in Mali
international-conflict12 days ago

Former Wagner Fighter Details Alleged Use of Live Prisoners for Training in Mali

A former Russian mercenary captured by Ukraine has alleged that Wagner Group personnel in Mali used live African prisoners to practice battlefield medicine and killing techniques. The account, detailed in interviews with Ukrainian media, describes horrific training sessions where prisoners were deliberately maimed or killed. These allegations are corroborated by a new Amnesty International report documenting widespread war crimes by Malian forces and Russian mercenaries, including torture and unlawful killings of civilians. The testimony highlights the brutal methods allegedly employed by Russian forces in Africa, even as the group’s structure shifted from Wagner to the state-controlled Africa Corps.

via Daily Kos|
#africa-corps#international-conflict#mali
Niger mutiny tests Moscow’s growing footprint in Sahel security
world1 month ago

Niger mutiny tests Moscow’s growing footprint in Sahel security

Niger’s capital Niamey faced a major mutiny at Base 101, with soldiers taking hostages and attacking key sites before government forces—backed by Russia’s Africa Corps—reasserted control. The episode highlights Niger’s pivot away from Western partners toward Moscow, underscores internal strain in the armed forces amid ongoing jihadist threats, and shows broader regional security realignments (Algeria, AES) without resolving the country’s wider security crisis.

via Al Jazeera|
#africa-corps#alliance-of-sahel-states#niger-mutiny
Russia’s Sahel gamble tested as Mali endures attacks and Africa Corps withdraws
world5 months ago

Russia’s Sahel gamble tested as Mali endures attacks and Africa Corps withdraws

Mali’s military government says the security situation is under control after a weekend of large-scale attacks against Malian bases and Bamako, with Russia’s Africa Corps providing air support before withdrawing from Kidal; analysts question Moscow’s influence as Malian forces fight Tuareg and al-Qaeda-linked fighters, and the death of Defence Minister Sadio Camara highlights the fragility of the Russia-backed security partnership in the Sahel.

via Al Jazeera|
#africa-corps#mali#russia
Goita Returns as Moscow Claims Mali Coup Was Halted
world5 months ago

Goita Returns as Moscow Claims Mali Coup Was Halted

Mali’s military leader Assimi Goita resurfaced for the first time since weekend rebel attacks that killed Defence Minister Sadio Camara, meeting Russia’s ambassador as Moscow touts its Africa Corps mercenaries’ role in allegedly preventing a coup and maintaining stability, while fighting with Tuareg rebels and al-Qaeda-linked groups continues around Bamako and in Kidal.

via Al Jazeera|
#africa-corps#assimi-goita#kidal
Mali Weekend Attacks Strain Russia-Backed Forces as Kidal Evacuates
world5 months ago

Mali Weekend Attacks Strain Russia-Backed Forces as Kidal Evacuates

A weekend of major assaults by Al-Qaeda-linked militants and Tuareg rebels challenges Mali’s central government, with Russia’s Africa Corps withdrawing from Kidal amid reports of evacuated troops and damaged equipment; satellite footage and videos show convoy movements and possible base damage, suggesting morale and materiel setbacks for Moscow-backed forces, though the full impact is not yet clear.

via The Moscow Times|
#africa-corps#kidal#mali
Russia's Africa Corps exits Kidal amid Sahel attacks
world5 months ago

Russia's Africa Corps exits Kidal amid Sahel attacks

Russian Africa Corps says it has withdrawn from the northern Malian city of Kidal after weekend clashes involving separatists and Islamist militants; the Azawad Liberation Front claims control of Kidal, while Mali’s authorities have not officially confirmed the change. The attacks spanned multiple cities including Bamako, Sevare, Mopti, Gao and Kidal, underscoring ongoing instability in the Sahel and Moscow’s footprint through private military forces.

via BBC|
#africa-corps#kidal#mali