Mondafrique – October 25, 2021 Original article (French) On October 17, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian accused the Russian private military company Wagner of “substituting” itself to the authority of the State in the Central African Republic, stressing that “to be able to pay for themselves, they confiscate the fiscal capacity of the State….
When the UN report was published, the Central African government considered these accusations to be “mere denunciations”. Le Monde – October 01, 2021 Original article Six months after the release of an UN report accusing Russian mercenaries of abuses in CAR, the government acknowledged part of the facts on Friday through the voice of its…
Lenta.ru – Varvara Koshechkina – May 20, 2021 Original Article Russian mercenaries stationed in the Central African Republic (CAR) to support government forces have been implicated in killings and rapes. They were accused of this by VICE World News, which collected a number of evidence of war crimes of Russians against the local population. At…
An investigation by Vice uncovers human rights violations committed by mercenaries of the Wagner Group. Together with local forces they are supposed to train, they rape and murder local civilians. Julia Steers – Vice – May 19; 2021 Original Article The Wagner Group was hired to protect the population in the Central African Republic. However,…
RFI – May 2021 Original article The brutal methods of Russian “instructors” fighting alongside the Central African army are causing increasing fear and concern. On March 31, the United Nations Working Group on Mercenaries warned of a long series of serious human rights abuses attributed to them. RFI had access to numerous confidential documents and…
In line with Russia’s geostrategic vision, private military company trying to expand influence in continent, says report Mustapha Dalaa, Halime Afra Aksoy – Anadolu agency – March 05, 2021 Original Article ISTANBUL Although Moscow does not officially recognize its activities, Wagner – a private Russian military company – is reportedly operating under different names and…
The Wagner Group failed in restoring order and security in several African states. While being cheaper than its American counterparts, Wagner’s forces are poorly equipped and their training remains basic. This could be regarded as a window of opportunity for the US and its European allies. Indeed, such failures can make inroads for well-equipped American…
August 20, 2020 original article In our previous article from this investigation series, we described the origins and the state-run nature of Russia’s shadow military units, known collectively under the name “Wagner PMC” (private military company). We also identified the close collaboration between Yevgeny Prigozhin and the highest echelons at the Kremlin, the Ministry of…
Prigozhin is a puzzling figure. Although he started with a professional background in catering in the Russian market, he was able to plunge deep into African affairs, across a large array of industries, plundering all kind of natural resources, muzzling governments and overtaking competitors. The Moscow Times – June 5, 2018 – Original Article His…
