The New York Times published on 26 November 2023 an article titled "Battle for Influence Rages in Heart of Wagner's Operations in Africa" by Elian Peltier.
The death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the mercenary Wagner Group, in August has raised doubts about the Russian Defense Ministry's ability to maintain Wagner operations. There is a window of opportunity for countries like the United States and France to counter Russian influence there.
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