Russian mercenaries project the Kremlin’s power far from its troubles in Ukraine

M'Berra camp, in South East Mauritania, is one the largest camps in West Africa hosting refugees, fleeing multifaceted violences in Mali's central Mopti and Timbuktu (north), violences allocated to jihadist groups, Malian forces and the newly deployed elements of the Wagner Group (Photo: AFP)Premium
M'Berra camp, in South East Mauritania, is one the largest camps in West Africa hosting refugees, fleeing multifaceted violences in Mali's central Mopti and Timbuktu (north), violences allocated to jihadist groups, Malian forces and the newly deployed elements of the Wagner Group (Photo: AFP)
 wsj 10 min read . Updated: 22 Aug 2022, 05:36 PM IST Benoit Faucon, The Wall Street Journal

Wagner Group, a private army formed by ‘Putin’s Chef,’ takes aim at Mali’s mineral riches in strategic part of Africa; allegedly involved in six massacres

The leaders of Mali’s junta gathered at Bamako airport earlier this month to hail the latest delivery from their new benefactor: the Kremlin.