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Central African Republic
Wagner takes on local hires

For several months, the Russian paramilitary group has been recruiting and training veterans of the Anti-Balaka and Seleka militias in the hinterland. [...]

Published on 12.04.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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From Bangui to N'Djamena, the secret war of the Fula's 'defenders'

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Touadéra and Moscow protect warlord Hassan Bouba from international justice

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