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Wagner Pulls Out of Mali, But Russia's Military Presence Remains
Despite the Wagner Group's announced withdrawal from Mali after three years of fighting insurgents, a Russian special forces unit, the Africa Corps, will remain, continuing Russian military involvement in the country; the Africa Corps, composed mostly of former Wagner mercenaries, will focus on trai...
Wagner Pulls Out of Mali, But Russia's Military Presence Remains
Despite the Wagner Group's announced withdrawal from Mali after three years of fighting insurgents, a Russian special forces unit, the Africa Corps, will remain, continuing Russian military involvement in the country; the Africa Corps, composed mostly of former Wagner mercenaries, will focus on trai...
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36% Bias Score
Wagner Withdraws from Mali, Replaced by Russia-Backed Africa Corps
The Wagner Group announced its withdrawal from Mali after 3.5 years of fighting Islamist insurgents, claiming mission success and handing over operations to the Africa Corps, a Russian-backed group largely composed of former Wagner mercenaries, while the Malian Ministry of Defence has yet to comment...
Wagner Withdraws from Mali, Replaced by Russia-Backed Africa Corps
The Wagner Group announced its withdrawal from Mali after 3.5 years of fighting Islamist insurgents, claiming mission success and handing over operations to the Africa Corps, a Russian-backed group largely composed of former Wagner mercenaries, while the Malian Ministry of Defence has yet to comment...
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36% Bias Score
Wagner Group Recruit Orchestrated Arson Attack on Ukraine Supply Warehouse
A London warehouse supplying StarLink equipment to Ukraine was firebombed on March 20, 2023, causing £1 million in damages; the attack was orchestrated by a Wagner Group recruit and another man, who pleaded guilty to accepting benefits from a foreign intelligence service.
Wagner Group Recruit Orchestrated Arson Attack on Ukraine Supply Warehouse
A London warehouse supplying StarLink equipment to Ukraine was firebombed on March 20, 2023, causing £1 million in damages; the attack was orchestrated by a Wagner Group recruit and another man, who pleaded guilty to accepting benefits from a foreign intelligence service.
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52% Bias Score
London Arson Trial Links Wagner Group to UK Attack
Six men are on trial in London for a March 2024 arson attack on a business that supplied Starlink equipment to Ukraine; prosecutors say the attack, which caused £1 million in damages, was planned by Russia's Wagner mercenary group.
London Arson Trial Links Wagner Group to UK Attack
Six men are on trial in London for a March 2024 arson attack on a business that supplied Starlink equipment to Ukraine; prosecutors say the attack, which caused £1 million in damages, was planned by Russia's Wagner mercenary group.
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40% Bias Score
Russia's Libyan Pivot: From Syria's Instability to Mediterranean Influence
After the fall of Syria's Assad regime in December 2024, Russia strengthened its Libyan military presence, using bases controlled by Khalifa Haftar to commercialize resources, export arms, and influence migration to Europe, with Haftar's son, Saddam, a key contact for Russia in human trafficking.
Russia's Libyan Pivot: From Syria's Instability to Mediterranean Influence
After the fall of Syria's Assad regime in December 2024, Russia strengthened its Libyan military presence, using bases controlled by Khalifa Haftar to commercialize resources, export arms, and influence migration to Europe, with Haftar's son, Saddam, a key contact for Russia in human trafficking.
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44% Bias Score
Russia's Shrinking Mercenary Footprint in Africa
Recent setbacks for Russian mercenaries in Mali and the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria have damaged Russia's image in Africa, raising questions about the long-term viability of their operations amidst recruitment challenges and the need to secure new logistical bases.
Russia's Shrinking Mercenary Footprint in Africa
Recent setbacks for Russian mercenaries in Mali and the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria have damaged Russia's image in Africa, raising questions about the long-term viability of their operations amidst recruitment challenges and the need to secure new logistical bases.
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40% Bias Score
Wagner Withdraws from Mali, but Russia's Military Presence Remains
The Russia-backed Wagner Group announced its withdrawal from Mali after over three and a half years of fighting Islamic extremists, but Russia's state-controlled paramilitary force, the Africa Corps, will continue operations, indicating a shift in approach.
Wagner Withdraws from Mali, but Russia's Military Presence Remains
The Russia-backed Wagner Group announced its withdrawal from Mali after over three and a half years of fighting Islamic extremists, but Russia's state-controlled paramilitary force, the Africa Corps, will continue operations, indicating a shift in approach.
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36% Bias Score
Wagner Group Arson Attack in UK Fails, Exposes Operational Flaws
Four men were arrested and charged with aggravated arson after a £1 million warehouse fire in Leyton, East London, allegedly orchestrated by the Wagner Group on behalf of Russian intelligence, intended to destroy equipment for Ukraine.
Wagner Group Arson Attack in UK Fails, Exposes Operational Flaws
Four men were arrested and charged with aggravated arson after a £1 million warehouse fire in Leyton, East London, allegedly orchestrated by the Wagner Group on behalf of Russian intelligence, intended to destroy equipment for Ukraine.
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40% Bias Score
London Arson Trial Links Wagner Group to Attack on Ukraine Aid Warehouse
Six men are on trial in London for an arson attack on a warehouse shipping aid to Ukraine, allegedly carried out at the behest of Russia's Wagner mercenary group in March 2022, with one defendant admitting guilt and implicating the group.
London Arson Trial Links Wagner Group to Attack on Ukraine Aid Warehouse
Six men are on trial in London for an arson attack on a warehouse shipping aid to Ukraine, allegedly carried out at the behest of Russia's Wagner mercenary group in March 2022, with one defendant admitting guilt and implicating the group.
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48% Bias Score
Undisclosed Russian Mercenaries Spark Outrage in Equatorial Guinea
The presence of roughly 300 Russian mercenaries in Equatorial Guinea, first appearing in August 2024, has sparked public anger and questions about the government's transparency and motives, particularly considering the country's poverty and President Obiang's perceived insecurity.
Undisclosed Russian Mercenaries Spark Outrage in Equatorial Guinea
The presence of roughly 300 Russian mercenaries in Equatorial Guinea, first appearing in August 2024, has sparked public anger and questions about the government's transparency and motives, particularly considering the country's poverty and President Obiang's perceived insecurity.
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40% Bias Score
Russian Mercenaries Exacerbate Instability in the Sahel, Fueling European Migration Crisis
A Spanish government report details how the presence of Russian mercenaries in the Sahel region is destabilizing the area, increasing terrorism and illegal migration to Europe, with a record 47,000 migrants arriving in the Canary Islands in 2024.
Russian Mercenaries Exacerbate Instability in the Sahel, Fueling European Migration Crisis
A Spanish government report details how the presence of Russian mercenaries in the Sahel region is destabilizing the area, increasing terrorism and illegal migration to Europe, with a record 47,000 migrants arriving in the Canary Islands in 2024.
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48% Bias Score
Setbacks for Russian Mercenaries in Africa
Russian mercenary activity in Africa, while initially successful in gaining influence and resources, faces challenges due to recent military setbacks, human rights abuses, and logistical constraints following the loss of key bases in Syria; the future of Russian presence in Africa is uncertain.
Setbacks for Russian Mercenaries in Africa
Russian mercenary activity in Africa, while initially successful in gaining influence and resources, faces challenges due to recent military setbacks, human rights abuses, and logistical constraints following the loss of key bases in Syria; the future of Russian presence in Africa is uncertain.
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52% Bias Score
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