Wagner in Africa | James Pogue
‘Many people in the country seem happy to accept mercenaries in exchange for stability.’ James Pogue on the Wagner Group in the Central African Republic.
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‘Many people in the country seem happy to accept mercenaries in exchange for stability.’ James Pogue on the Wagner Group in the Central African Republic.
DAKAR, Senegal -- Russian military trainers arrived this week in Niger to reinforce the country's air defenses as the West African nation pulls away from close cooperation with the U.S. in counterterrorism efforts, turning instead to Russia for help as it fights Islamic insurgents.
West African state turned to Russia to help in fight against insurgents throwing into doubt future of operations with US
State television in Niger on Thursday broadcast footage of Russian military trainers arriving in the country aboard a plane equipped with military supplies.
The growing private security industry has shifted from working for military forces to helping protect humanitarian organizations.