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Wagner sets up air bridge as armed groups threaten Touadéra ahead of poll

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AFRICA

Security, Moscow's way into Africa

Russia's influence on the continent is spreading in step with rising instability in many African countries and tensions between France and many of its former colonies. This trend is bolstered by the presence of the Russian private military contractor Wagner Group close to Vladimir Putin. Its mercenaries have intervened in Libya and Mozambique and are now offering their services in West and Central Africa. Driven by the Kremlin, Russia's security breakthrough in Africa is also backed by the defence ministry, serving Moscow's geopolitical interests, and paving the way for Russia to move into other fields on the continent.

Russian private security firm Wagner has stepped up equipment deliveries to CAR's armed forces over recent days, using a range of large cargo plane brokers. The logistics escalation comes as rebels threaten the 27 December presidential poll. [...] (343 words)

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UN decision to send Gabon peacekeepers home flusters Libreville and rattles MINUSCA

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As Russian influence grows, EU mulls aid suspension, following Paris's lead

Moscow puts more boots on the ground

Russian ambassador to Bangui to return to Moscow this summer

Dyck Advisory Group bids for UN mine clearance contract

Russia's presence further widens wedge in Paris-Bangui axis

Bangui and Paris bicker over French military air traffic controller at capital's airport

UN's Darfur logistics provider Tajuj extends ops into CAR

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EUTM-RCA buys kit from TAG, Haftar's source of armoured vehicles

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