Russia will employ new military unit across Africa

Russia’s defence ministry has created a new unit named the African Corps, which will partly replace Wagner PMC

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  • Replacing Wagner?
  • Other PMCs
  • First deployment
  • Russia's growing role in Africa
  • Outlook

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