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Central African Republic
Wagner in show of force to counter France-CAR rapprochement

France and the Central African Republic's improving of relations is coming up against Russian diplomatic and propaganda counter-offensives. Meanwhile, the mercenary group Wagner is resurgent in the African country. [...]

Published on 09/12/2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Alexandre Piquet
Artem Malkhasyan
Bruno Foucher
Claude Rameau Bireaux
Denis Suprunov
Dmitri Sytyi
Dmitru Utkin
Guismala Hamza
Hassan Bouba
Hemeti
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Paris mulls resuming financial aid to Bangui

France may restore financial aid to the Central African Republic, four years after freezing it because of the influence of the Russian paramilitary firm Wagner in Bangui. An agreement due to be signed by the two states later this year would release €10m.

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Wagner suspected of backing Hemeti from CAR

The US and French intelligence services believe the Russian paramilitary group has sent light weapons and anti-aircraft guns from the Central African Republic to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces.

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Alexandre Piquet
Artem Malkhasyan
Bruno Foucher
Claude Rameau Bireaux
Denis Suprunov
Dmitri Sytyi
Dmitru Utkin
Guismala Hamza
Hassan Bouba
Hemeti
Mahamat Idriss Deby
Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo
Radio France internationale
Rapid Support Forces
Sébastien Lecornu
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Central African Republic
Wagner in show of force to counter France-CAR rapprochement

Spotlight | Central African Republic, Chad
Déby's Bangui trip offers Russia a chance to renew partnership bid

Central African Republic
Touadéra sets his team straight after foreign agents bill sent back

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Livestock minister Hassan Bouba hit by travel ban

Central African Republic
Paris mulls resuming financial aid to Bangui

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Wagner suspected of backing Hemeti from CAR