Russia-Mali: Limited state-to-state relation to cover mercenary engagement

Russia-Mali: Limited state-to-state relation to cover mercenary engagement

On the 27th of April, the CNT (National Transition Council) once again communicated on its military superiority over terrorist group, mainly thanks to its control of Mali’s airspace. This theme occupies the majority of the public discourse on cooperation between Russia and Mali, a “state-to-state” partnership supposedly for the best of the Malian people. Since…

Central African Republic: Abuses by Russia-Linked Forces

Central African Republic: Abuses by Russia-Linked Forces

Original Article Human Rights Watch – 3rd May 2022 (Nairobi) – Forces in the Central African Republic, whom witnesses identified as Russian, appear to have summarily executed, tortured, and beaten civilians since 2019, Human Rights Watch said today. National authorities, the country’s Special Criminal Court (SCC), or the International Criminal Court (ICC), should investigate these incidents…

Russian manipulation in Mali: a new turn in the information war

Russian manipulation in Mali: a new turn in the information war

In recent years, Russia has been staging a comeback in West Africa, taking advantage of the growing insecurity and instability in countries facing rebellions and jihadist insurgencies. The Russian modus operandi has already been heavily documented. It is based on two main factors: information warfare and manipulation, and security services. Both aspects are subcontracted to…

Wagner Group slaughtered tens of civilians on CAR diamond and gold mining sites

Wagner Group slaughtered tens of civilians on CAR diamond and gold mining sites

Once more, Russia-linked mercenary group Wagner killed ten people, among which 3 women. The massacre took place in Gordill, in the North East of the Central African Republic, during the night of March 13 to 14. Tens of civilians are now scattered into the bush. Inhabitants of the neighbouring village Manou had to escape too….

Wagner Group, or how to cure plague with cancer
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Wagner Group, or how to cure plague with cancer

White supremacism, Nazi tattoos, mafia-style business model, accusations of rape and crimes on the edge of war crimes… Slowly but surely, the Russian PMC Wagner weaves its web across Africa. Beheadings, rapes, torture… While some African governments see in Wagner the one and only solution against insurgency or terrorism, the paramilitary company keeps showing its…

How Wagner uses propaganda movies to promote its image

How Wagner uses propaganda movies to promote its image

Wagner tries to whitewash its crimes with the release of propaganda movies. An analysis of “Tourist”, one of their most significant yet. Meduza – Original Article Propaganda movies are one of the vector used by Wagner to preserve its image. It is no stretch to say that Group Wagner suffers from a bad reputation. The…

Prigozhin’s companies smuggled gold from Sudan to fill Russian gold reserves

Prigozhin’s companies smuggled gold from Sudan to fill Russian gold reserves

An investigation by The Telegraph found out that, over the past years, Russia smuggled hundreds of tonnes of illicit gold from Sudan. This illegal trade was part of Russian efforts to prepare for sanctions amidst plans to invade Ukraine. The Telegraph – 03 March 2022 – Original article The gold reserve of the Russian Central…

False flag operations: How mercenaries might be used to create a pretext for invasion in Ukraine

False flag operations: How mercenaries might be used to create a pretext for invasion in Ukraine

British newspaper Inews alerts on the possibility that Russia might conduct false flag operation to justify an invasion of Ukraine. Taz Ali – INews – February 16th 2022 Original Article This possibility is taken very seriously by senior Western security officials contacted by Inews. False falgs operations could include assassinations and sabotage. Such actions might…

Total impunity for Wagner PMC in Syria
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Total impunity for Wagner PMC in Syria

Full report Wagner PMC is benefiting from total impunity amidst brutal assassinations, a report from the International Federationfor Human Rights says. The justice system is powerless to condamn the exactions of the Private Military Company, no matter how horrible.In the end, criminals are living in a total impunity, whether in Syria in Libya or anywhere…