Will the Wagner Group leave Africa?

Activity: OtherTypes of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation

Description

The Wagner mercenary group's failed mutiny in Russia is likely to have repercussions for several African countries where thousands of fighters are based.

It is still unclear whether Wagner's exiled leader Yevgeny Prigozhin will continue to run his security contracts in countries like the Central African Republic, Sudan and Mali.

Guest: Dr Andreas Krieg, Associate Professor of Security Studies at King's College London
Period29 Jun 2023
Held atABC News, Australia

Keywords

  • Wagner
  • Russia
  • UAE