EU Sanctions Russian Wagner Group for African Operations DeutscheWelle: Africa
In total the bloc targeted 11 individuals and seven entities it said was linked to the once-secretive private military and economic arm of Russian foreign policy controlled by a historically close ally of Vladimir Putin,The Wagner Group itself was already placed under EU sanctions in 2021, the US recently labeled it a"transnational criminal organization."
A recent investigative report on the Wagner Group's activities in Africa surmised that it"has rapidly becomeMostly for activities in Wagner's African heartlands of CAR and Sudan The companies hit by sanctions included gold and diamond mining operations in the CAR and Sudan. A CAR radio station, Lengo Sengo, was also sanctioned on charges of spreading disinformation on Wagner's behalf.
"In exchange for access to natural resources -- principally diamonds and gold -- Wagner has provided President Faustin Archange-Touadera with military and political support, which has proven pivotal in sustaining his embattled presidency against an onslaught of rebel groups. The military dependence of the CAR administration on Wagner has translated into a very influential political role for the mercenary organization," the report said.
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