Russia’s Wagner Group operations

Despite the death of its leader, Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group remains an extensive and potentially disruptive force across several countries where it operates
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Belarus: Up to 5,000 Wagner troops believed to be basedat military camps in south
Syria: Estimated 250-450 personnel deployed to guard oilfields and train Syrian army
Libya: Up to 1,200 troops used to support Libyan National Army
Mali: Some 1,000 personnel hired to combat armed Islamist groups,replacing UN and French peacekeeping forces
Sudan: Wagner operates gold processing plant and has been accused of involvement in Sudan’s ongoing conflict
Central African Republic Wagner-linked companies run gold and timber operations. Estimated 1,000 fighters deployed

WAGNER FACTFILE
Origins: Group founded in 2014by Yevgeny Prigozhin (below left)
Strength: Est. 25,000 (Jun 2023)
Finance: Kremlin spent $1 billionon Wagner in year to May 2023
Atrocities: Fighters accused of multiple crimes, including killing and torturing Ukrainian citizens
Leadership: Russia’s GRU military intelligence arm expected to assume control of Wagner after death o Prigozhin, who led failed mutiny against Russian military in Jun 2023

Source: BBC
Picture: Twitter
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