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Wagner Group Leaves Mali, Replaced by Moscow-Backed Africa Corps
- Wagner, the Russian private military company, withdrew from Mali on June 8, 2025, with its forces being replaced by the Kremlin-backed Africa Corps.
- This transition followed the death of Wagner's leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in August 2023 and Mali's military junta breaking ties with France after coups in 2020 and 2021.
- The Africa Corps, seen as Wagner's successor, will maintain and expand Russian support, focusing on training local militaries and avoiding direct combat roles.
- Human Rights Watch accused Malian forces and Wagner of killing at least 32 civilians, while a Telegram account declared "Mission accomplished. Kremlin remains in control."
- Russia plans to deepen economic and defense engagement in Africa, offering alternatives to Western influence and sustaining its strategic presence via the Africa Corps.
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The Russian mercenary group Wagner leaves Mali, although the security situation is extremely tense. Does this indicate an end to Russia's engagement in Africa? On the contrary.
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"The World", Forbidden Stories and media partners investigated the arbitrary arrests of Malians by Russian mercenaries, revealing the presence of at least six bases where they secretly persecuted those they illegally held.
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