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According to analysts, the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation ...

In the Russian Federation began to recruit "Wagner" who fought in Ukraine for sending to Africa - ISW

According to analysts, the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation General-General Yunus-Beck Yevkurov became a "curator" until the indefinite leadership of the "African Corps". The African Corps Unit, which is under the control of the Russian Defense Ministry, has announced a set of former mercenaries of Wagner PEC for sending to Africa. First of all, interest is expressed in people who fought in Ukraine. This was reported by analysts of the Institute of War Study (ISW).

The report of December 20 states that the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Colonel-General Yunus-Beck Yevkurov became a "curator" until the uncertain leadership of the African Corps. The unit stated that it consists of former combat commanders of elite troops of the Russian Army, as well as PVC. It is suggested that it is a PEC "Redut".

It is noted that the African Corps is the Russian Defense Ministry's initiative to expand Russian presence in the Middle East and Africa According to analysts, the African Corps offers "high salary" for recruits. At the same time, as they specified in the unit, they can only be transferred to personnel who do not participate in the war against Ukraine. It is noteworthy that Rosgvardia cannot be transferred to the end of the contract.

Experts believe that such clarification indicates that the advertising campaign of the African Corps is primarily designed for former mercenaries of Wagner PEC, who signed contracts with the Ministry of Defense of Russia. It is reported that the African Corps will operate in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso and other countries. We will remind, analysts reported that the Russian Federation with the help of PEC "Wagner" earns billions on gold from Africa.