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Russian SVR Spy Agency Took over Wagner 'Influence' Ops in Africa

Investigators report Russia's SVR foreign intelligence service has assumed control of Wagner's influence operations across Africa, as part of efforts to advance Moscow's interests, according to Forbidden Stories and All Eyes On Wagner.
After Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner founder , anonymous internal documents of more than 1,400 pages covering January–November 2024 were sent to The Continent, with 76 authenticated.
The probe found a network of companies channeling SVR funds to influence operations in 2024, with nearly $7.3 million spent from January to October, investigators reported.
The SVR is reported to provide diplomatic support for a new Sahel military‑political union, with investigators saying it was tasked to create a union linking Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and the Republic of Guinea.
This state takeover of a private influence arm signals broader strategic aims and uncertain short‑term results, as investigators say `SVR has now taken over the most effective tool of the Wagner Group`.

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