Russian Pro-Army Forces Fight Rebels In Africa
Reports indicate that Russian forces have deployed Kenyan mercenaries to participate in suicide assaults on the battlefield. This development comes despite official Kremlin promises to cease the recruitment of foreign fighters. The use of these mercenaries highlights the ongoing, evolving nature of personnel recruitment within the conflict. These groups have also been claiming attacks in Niger, Benin, and Nigeria. Other local branches of the Islamic State are also active in the region. Russian mercenaries operating in Mali to support the military junta have confirmed their withdrawal from the strategic northern city of Kidal. Russian-aligned forces known as the Africa Corps are continuing combat against rebels in various regions of the country. This fighting follows the seizure of strategic military bases by rebel groups.
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“Russian forces sent Kenyan mercenaries on a suicide assault, as identified by the 'I Want to Live' project. Despite Kremlin promises to stop recruiting, it continues.”
“The remarkable fact is that Jinnim, they're actually far more active over the last couple of years, next door in Burkina Faso, where some of the bloodiest and biggest attacks have tended to be. But right through Niger, Benin, and even into Nigeria, they've been claiming attacks. Then you have the other local branches of the Islamic State that are also”
“Terrormilizen wird die malische Armee unterstützt von russischen Söldnern des Afrika Kurs.”
“Russian mercenaries operating in Mali to shore up the military junta have confirmed they've pulled out of the strategic northern city of Kedal. This police.”
“على تجنب وقواية رثا بيئية في مال تواصل القوات روسية الموالية للجيش المعروفة بالفيلق الإفرقية قتالها ضد المتماردين في منطقة مختلفة من البلاد جاء ذلك بعد سيطرة المتماردين على قواعد عسكرية استراتيجية”
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