Tag: Wagner Group
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Wagner Group leaves Mali
The Russian military unit, the Wagner Group, has declared it is leaving Mali after “accomplishing its mission”. The Wagner Group arrived in Mali in December 2021 to help the Malian government fight Tuareg and Azawad Berber militant groups that are fighting for independence. The Wagner Group in Mali suffered a serious of blows last year…
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Alkagesta is using Raiffeisen Bank
An online press outlet has collected all the articles and documents published about Alkagaesta, the big oil trader in Malta that is accused of selling contraband Libyan oil in Malta and Hurd’s Bank. The news article with the documents can be found here. Alkagesta denies these accusations. The batch of documents can be found here.…
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Tuareg rebels liquidate Wagner Group military colum in Mali south of Tin Zaoutine on the Algerian border
Tuareg Rebels have liquidated another Wagner Group convoy in the Malian desert near the city of Tin Zaoutine at the Algerian border. This is the second time that Tuareg rebels from the Azwad group eliminated a Wagner Group column in the same area. The Wagner Group is currently in Mali supporting the government against multiple…
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Tuareg Libyans vow to aid Tuareg rebels in Mali against the Wagner Group
A convoy of Tuareg rebels in Libya at the border of Algeria has vowed to cross the desert and drive to Mali to help their Tuareg ethnic members in Mali against the Wagner Group. The exact location of the footage could not be confirmed but the Libyan Tuareg rebels, who are wearing official Libyan fatigues,…
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Wagner Group helping Nicolás Maduro to repress protesters and stay in power
The Wagner Group has been spotted in Caracas, Venezuela, as it was being deployed to protect checkpoints and repress protesters. The Wagner Group has been present in Venezuela since 2019 where they have served as a security group for Nicolás Maduro. At least sixteen people have been killed so far as the police and the…
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Wagner Group helping Nicolás Maduro to repress protesters and stay in power
The Wagner Group has been spotted in Caracas, Venezuela, as it was being deployed to protect checkpoints and repress protesters. The Wagner Group has been present in Venezuela since 2019 where they have served as a security group for Nicolás Maduro. At least sixteen people have been killed so far as the police and the…
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Wagner Leader who succeeded Yevgeny Prigozhin, Anton Elizarov, aka “Lotus” reported dead with Tuareg attack
The leader of the Wagner Group who succeeded Yevgeny Prigozhin, Anton Elizarov, aka “Lotus”, is reported to have been killed in the Tuareg attack in Mali. Late last week, Tuareg rebels liquidated a Wagner Group convoy near the Algerian border. Anton Elizarov lead the destruction of the town of Soledar in Ukraine as part of…
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Tuareg rebels liquidate Wagner Group convoy in the Malian desert
Tuareg rebels have liquidated a Wagner Group convoy including a Russian helicopter and took one Wagner mercenary prisoner in Tinzaouaten, a town in the Malian desert near the Algerian border. The Tuareg rebels, who form part of the Permanent Strategic Framework for Peace, Security and Development, said that they engaged the Wagner Group convoy for…
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Wagner Group backed Sudanese paramilitaries renew the civil war in Sudan
The Wagner Group and Russian-backed Sudanese paramilitaries, the Rapid Support Forces, have broken a ceasefire with the government and renewed the civil war. The RSF is also backed by the United Arab Emirates and Khalifa Haftar while the government is backed by Egypt. They were preceded by the Janjaweed Militias who committed war crimes in…
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The aftermath of Prigohzin’s coup attempt
This is a very good interview with Russian journalist Andrei Soldatov on the aftermath of Prigohzin’s coup attempt. The Russian journalist focuses on the Russian security services and has extensive sources inside Russia. Along with his analysis, I would add these points: – Prigohzin is now a potential successor to Putin and his political influence…
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Breaking: Wagner Group takes over the centre of Rostov city
Wagner Group has taken over the centre of Rostov and has occupied the Ministry of Defense HQ of Rostov. Mark CamilleriWebsite Editor Historian and Publisher
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Breaking: Yevgeny Prigozhin declares war on the Russian Ministry of Defense
Updated: Wagner mercenaries take over Ministry of Defense Rostov HQ. Updated: Gun fight between Wagner and Russian military ongoing in Rostov region. Updated: Comments by Putin’s spokesperson Dimitriy Peskov saying that Putin has said that orders to the National Guard are being approved by Putin. Seems like Putin is siding with the Ministry of Defense.…
