Why Africa keeps employing Russias bad boy mercenaries

Russian mercenaries, like the Wagner group, have an awful reputation. Multiple Western outlets have reported on their military ineffectiveness, their abysmal human rights record, and their exploitative nature. For example, in July 2024, the Wagner Group faced a military setback in northern Mali. It lost dozens of mercenaries, including a senior commander and a well-known […]
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