The Russian private military contractor, Wagner Group, has been operating in Africa, primarily in the Sahel, since 2017. It provides its clients with security services and direct military support, as well as pushing Kremlin propaganda. Wagner participates in mining and other extractive economic activities and has been implicated in human rights violations. The death of Wagner’s CEO, Yevgeny Prigozhin, in a plane crash near Moscow leaves the status of the mercenary group in doubt.
Clarissa Rodio, an expert on private military companies, joins Africa Program Chair, Charles Ray to discuss Wagner’s future in Africa. They will explore the possibility of its presence in Niger following the recent military takeover in that country, and the implications for other countries in the region that make use of Wagner.
Join the webinar on 18th October 2023, 10am – 11am: The Future of the Wagner Group in Africa – Upcoming Event: The Future of the Wagner Group in Africa (https://lnkd.in/eWAsEwYw)