Russia, with the help of private military companies, including "Wagner", is trying to interfere as much as possible in the affairs of African countries.

Military expert Oleg Zhdanov said this on his YouTube channel.

"Africa is now least involved in the global economic and financial system. In fact, it is an unplowed field. That's why everyone rushed to Africa," the expert noted.

According to him, China is trying very hard to attract African countries to its side, including through investments, military-technical assistance, and assistance in the development of minerals.

Russia is doing the same, while the EU and the US are lagging behind.

"Therefore, it is not surprising that there were "Wagnerians" in the CAR and in Libya. Russia is not trying to occupy Africa - in some countries, Russian "Wagnerians" provide protection for the first persons: presidents, ministers, etc. They provide protection for mines for the mining of diamonds or gold. Before the start of the war, Russia tried very hard to intervene and penetrate the African continent. They wanted to bring as many African countries under their influence as possible," concluded Zhdanov.

"Wagnerites" in Africa: what is known

Russians are most active in the CAR.

Earlier it was reported that the "Wagners" recruit militants in the prisons of the Central African Republic.

Recruited prisoners from the CAR, who are sent to fight in Ukraine, are called "black Russians".

Also, in the Central African Republic, an attempt was made on a Russian connected with the "Wagner" PMC.

At the end of November in the Central African Republic, an unknown aircraft carried out airstrikes against the fighters of the "Wagner" PMK.

According to CNN, Russian mercenaries are directly involved in the torture and murder of civilians in the CAR.

Meanwhile, Ghana's president, Nana Akufo-Addo, accused neighboring Burkina Faso of using mercenaries from Russia's Wagner PMC.

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