Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner mercenary group, has welcomed the recent military coup in Niger, one of the world’s poorest countries, which is also rich in uranium. This coup was Niger’s seventh military takeover in less than three years. Prigozhin praised the coup as a liberation from Western colonizers and offered his fighters to help maintain order in the country. Prigozhin’s group remains active in Africa, despite recent unsuccessful mutiny attempts against the Russian military leadership.
The group, accused of atrocities and under U.S. sanctions, continues to have security contracts in countries like Central African Republic. Prigozhin has also expressed interest in increasing Wagner’s presence in Africa. Reports suggest he is freely moving despite an agreement to relocate to Belarus. His recent activities signal Wagner’s ongoing role in promoting Kremlin’s foreign policies in Africa.
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