Russia in Africa: Conakry, Gateway to Russian Weapons in the Sahel (1/2)

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While Wagner announced his departure from Mali on Friday 6 June, Russia continues to strengthen its military presence in the country. To discreetly transport military equipment to its "African Corps", the Kremlin uses the port of Conakry, in neighbouring Guinea. In 2025, the RFI Info Verif cell documented the arrival of at least three military convoys in Bamako, coming from this new logistics hub. An investigation to be found in two episodes.

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Russia's Sputnik news agency reported on Tuesday that Mali's transitional president, Colonel Assimi Goita, will pay an official visit to Russia on June 24 to discuss strengthening cooperation between the two countries. Goita will be accompanied by a delegation including several ministers and will hold talks with Russian officials focusing on the energy, agriculture, and military-technical cooperation sectors. Several agreements are expected to b…