The fatal plane crash has raised questions about the future of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s private army.
The crash has raised questions about the future of Prigozhin’s private army, whichbefore his brief uprising against military leaders in Moscow.
Others, however, say Prigozhin built deep, personal connections that Moscow could find challenging to replace quickly.This summer, Wagner helped secure a national referendum in the Central African Republic that cemented presidential power; it is a key partner for Mali’s army in battling armed rebels; and it contacted the military junta in Niger that wants its services following a coup.
The Republican Front in the Central African Republic, which is allied with the country’s ruling party, on Thursday reiterated its support for Russia and Wagner, saying they were “determined to fight alongside the African people as they struggle for self-determination.” “A state’s security is its sovereignty. You can’t entrust the security of a state to a group of mercenaries,” said Jean Serge Bokassa, former public security minister.
High-ranking Wagner operatives have built relationships in Mali and the Central African Republic and understand the terrain, said Lou Osborn of All Eyes on Wagner, a project focusing on the group.“They have a good reputation, which they can sell to another Russian contender. It wouldn’t be surprising if a new organization took them over,” Osborn said, noting that Russian military contractors in Ukraine, such as Redut and Convoy, have recently expressed a desire to do business in Africa.
The Kremlin still could face challenges in keeping the strong presence in Africa that Prigozhin helped establish.
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