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The power vacuum in western Darfur state risks drawing in fighters and weapons from Libya, CAR and Chad, analysts say.

Analysts say Chad and South Sudan are at the most immediate risk from the conflict in Sudan and could receive as many as 270 000 refugees in the coming weeks.

The conflict between rival generals in Sudan threatens neighboring African countries that are already struggling with refugee flows and armed rebels at their borders.

Journalist and researcher John Lechner has published a study on the effectiveness of the Russian Wagner group, whose military specialists are ready to

Journalist and researcher John Lechner has published a study on the effectiveness of the Russian Wagner group, whose military specialists are ready to

The attack in the Central African Republic may tie back to rebels—or Russian mercenaries.

The attack in the Central African Republic may tie back to rebels—or Russian mercenaries.

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin championed the training of his recruits from Russia's penal system and said they will "make real cannibals" in the war in Ukraine.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visited a handful of African countries this last week as Moscow seeks to widen its influence on the continent.

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