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The United States accused Russian military contractors backed by the Kremlin of accusing them of interfering in the internal affairs of African countries. He also pointed out that this would lead to an increased likelihood of violent extremism growing in the Sahel region.
U.S. deputy ambassador Richard Mills lashed out at the Wagner Group at a U.N. Security Council meeting on West Africa and the Sahel. He accused its paramilitary forces of failing to address the extremist threat, robbing countries of their resources, committing human rights abuses and endangering the safety and security of U.N. peacekeepers and staff.
France’s political counsellor Isis Jaraud-Darnault echoed said that the model used by Wagner mercenaries has proven totally ineffective in combating terrorism. He cited the nefarious and devastating impact of its work and human rights violations, including the alleged killing of over 30 civilians in Mali, and its pillaging of natural resources.
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Russia’s deputy U.N. ambassador Anna Evstigneeva rejected attempts to besmirch Russian assistance to Mali, where Moscow has a bilateral agreement to assist the transitional government, and in other countries in Africa.
