SS: The Wagner Group, a Russian private military company with Kremlin ties, has faced a major setback in northern Mali, exposing gaps between its fearsome reputation and its actual capabilities. After suffering heavy casualties, Wagner’s reliability as a security force for Mali’s government is in question, raising doubts about Russia’s influence strategy across Africa. This defeat underscores the risks African authoritarian leaders take in relying on Wagner, while prompting the international community to reconsider the implications of unchecked mercenary involvement in volatile regions.
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SS: The Wagner Group, a Russian private military company with Kremlin ties, has faced a major setback in northern Mali, exposing gaps between its fearsome reputation and its actual capabilities. After suffering heavy casualties, Wagner’s reliability as a security force for Mali’s government is in question, raising doubts about Russia’s influence strategy across Africa. This defeat underscores the risks African authoritarian leaders take in relying on Wagner, while prompting the international community to reconsider the implications of unchecked mercenary involvement in volatile regions.
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