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A senior Russian official said that his country would continue to operate in the Central African Republic (CAR), either with the Wagner group or with another contingent
A senior Russian official said that his country would continue to operate in the Central African Republic (CAR), either with the Wagner group or with another contingent. Significantly, this statement came shortly after the head of Russian diplomacy, Sergei Lavrov, asserted that the paramilitary group who briefly rebelled against the Kremlin would continue to operate in Mali and the Central African Republic, as instructors. This development should be read with the statement of the first Vice-President of the Central African National Assembly, Evariste Ngamana, that the situation in Russia in no way would affect relations between the two countries.
Significantly, the government official added that they were not opposed to the USA’s and France’s help in keeping order in the country. Wagner’s operations in the Central African Republic can be traced back to 2018. Hundreds of Wagner fighters arrived in the country to train the local army, according to Moscow.
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President Touadéra, threatened by a rebel offensive on Bangui in the late 20 20’s sought the help of Moscow to suppress the violence. As a result, more Wagner fighters landed, which the West alleges, taking over the country. The UN, international NGOs, and Paris have accused the Russians, rebels, and Central African soldiers of abuses and crimes against civilians.
