“Wagner revolt in Russia dim outlook for its operations in Africa.”
“As the Wagner fighters barrelled towards Moscow on Saturday after seizing a southern city overnight, spokespeople for the governments of Mali and CAR declined to comment on the turmoil and how it might affect their security strategies against armed groups.”
“A revolt by the Wagner force in Russia poses a diplomatic quandary for Mali and Central African Republic (CAR), where forces from the mercenary group have played an increasingly central role in long-running internal conflicts.”
“There have been an estimated 1,000 Wagner mercenaries stationed in CAR since 2018, protecting the government of Faustin-Archange Touadéra against rebels amid the Central African Republic Civil War, and seeking to control and extract valuable natural resources. Precious metal extraction could aid the Russian government to weather the international sanctions imposed for its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Wagner forces have been accused of perpetrating human rights abuses in CAR, including the torture and killing of civilians.”
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagner_Group_activities_in_the_Central_African_Republic
How Russia’s Wagner Group funds its role in Putin’s Ukraine war by plundering Africa’s resources
“Mali, whose government took power in a 2021 military coup, has previously said Russian forces in the West African country are not mercenaries but trainers helping local troops with equipment bought from Moscow.”
United Nations investigation on Wagner war crimes.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/31/un-experts-call-for-probe-into-possible-war-crimes-in-mali
Current military situation in Central African Republic (For a detailed map of the current military situation, see here)
“United Nations experts on Tuesday called for an independent investigation into possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in Mali by government forces and Russian private military contractor the Wagner Group.”
Gideon’s victory. Gideon Defeats the Midianites.
Confusion in the Midianites camp.
Judges 7: Get up, go down against the camp, because I am going to give it into your hands. 10 If you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah 11 and listen to what they are saying. Afterward, you will be encouraged to attack the camp.” So he and Purah his servant went down to the outposts of the camp. 12
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judges%207&version=NIV
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