#African Mercenaries
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![A Sukhoi Su-35S military fighter jet performs during the International Military-Technical Forum Army 2022 at Kubinka military training ground in Moscow, Russia, on August 18, 2022. (Source: Getty Images)]( "A Sukhoi Su-35S military fighter jet performs during the International Military-Technical Forum Army 2022 at Kubinka military training ground in Moscow, Russia, on August 18, 2022. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Alleged members of the Wagner Group pose for a photo in a desert landscape, equipped with a mix of Russian and Middle Eastern-style military uniforms. (Source: Russian media)]( "Alleged members of the Wagner Group pose for a photo in a desert landscape, equipped with a mix of Russian and Middle Eastern-style military uniforms. (Source: Russian media)")
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A BBC investigation reveals testimonies from Malian refugees alleging torture, executions, and abuse by Russian mercenaries. The report traces the legacy of Wagner Group operations and their transition to Russia’s Africa Corps.![A Somalian fighter (R) who surrendered to the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Avdiivka in 2024. (Source: Gerashchenko_en/X)]( "A Somalian fighter (R) who surrendered to the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Avdiivka in 2024. (Source: Gerashchenko_en/X)")
![Daughter of Former South African President Exposed for Luring South Africans to Fight for Russia]( "Daughter of Former South African President Exposed for Luring South Africans to Fight for Russia")
![Russian leader Vladimir Putin shakes hands with the Madagascar president Andry Rajoelina during a meeting on the sidelines of the 2019 Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi on October 23, 2019. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Russian leader Vladimir Putin shakes hands with the Madagascar president Andry Rajoelina during a meeting on the sidelines of the 2019 Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi on October 23, 2019. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Illustrative image. A group of African mercenaries is being prepared to be sent to the frontline in Ukraine. (Source: Russian media)]( "Illustrative image. A group of African mercenaries is being prepared to be sent to the frontline in Ukraine. (Source: Russian media)")
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-a2b8ba4b639817110a2275292a3b9302.jpeg "Illustrative image. A group of African mercenaries is being prepared to be sent to the frontline in Ukraine. (Source: Russian media)")