Russia steps out from shadows in Africa with state paramilitary
Paris (AFP) June 19, 2025 With the rise of a paramilitary force that analysts say is controlled by the Kremlin, Russia is openly expanding its state military footprint in Africa, after years of distancing itself from mercenaries deployed on the continent to support pro-Russian rulers. Russia is using the Africa Corps force to increase its influence in particular in francophone west Africa where the presence of former
Paris (AFP) June 19, 2025
With the rise of a paramilitary force that analysts say is controlled by the Kremlin, Russia is openly expanding its state military footprint in Africa, after years of distancing itself from mercenaries deployed on the continent to support pro-Russian rulers.
Russia is using the Africa Corps force to increase its influence in particular in francophone west Africa where the presence of former
With the rise of a paramilitary force that analysts say is controlled by the Kremlin, Russia is openly expanding its state military footprint in Africa, after years of distancing itself from mercenaries deployed on the continent to support pro-Russian rulers.
Russia is using the Africa Corps force to increase its influence in particular in francophone west Africa where the presence of former 
