US EditionPrigozhin celebrates Niger coup, says his Wagner group can help
- Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin blames the coup in Niger on the legacy of colonialism and accuses Western nations of sponsoring terrorist groups in the country.
- Prigozhin, who leads the private military company Wagner, claims that his company is capable of dealing with the situation in Niger and preventing harm to the population.
- CNN investigations and human rights groups have established Wagner's involvement in atrocities against civilian populations in Sudan, Mali, and the Central African Republic, despite Prigozhin's sales pitch praising the company's efficiency.
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Prigozhin celebrates Niger coup, accuses West of foisting its rules of life on citizens
Wagner Group mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin voiced support for the ongoing coup in Niger Thursday evening, offering his services to the rebels. Prigozhin, who recently left Belarus after the fallout of his attempted coup against the Russian government, accused Western powers of colonizing African nations and fostering terrorism to keep the countries unstable. "What happened in Niger has been brewing for years," Prigozhin said. "The former co…
Prigozhin celebrates Niger coup, says his Wagner group can help
By Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — While the international community, including many African states, have condemned the coup in Niger, Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has his own take. In a long message posted to social media, Prigozhin blamed the situation in Niger on the legacy of colonialism and alleged, without evidence, that Western nations were sponsoring terrorist groups in the country. Niger was once a French colony and, before this w…
Prigozhin celebrates Niger coup, says his Wagner group can help
By Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — While the international community, including many African states, have condemned the coup in Niger, Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has his own take. In a long message posted to social media, Prigozhin blamed the situation in Niger on the legacy of colonialism and alleged, without evidence, that Western nations were sponsoring terrorist groups in the country. Niger was once a French colony and, before this w…
Wagner chief Prigozhin praises Niger coup and offers rebels his services
‘Exiled’ Wagner chief Prigozhin has praised the recent military coup in Niger (Picture: Shutterstock) Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has hailed Niger’s recent military coup as good news and offered his fighters’ services to bring order to the region. A voice message thought to have been left by Prigozhin on Wagner-affiliated Telegram channels denied involvement in the coup, but described it as a moment of long overdue liberation from We…
The founder and funder of the Wagner group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, was seen in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on Thursday, according to social media accounts associated with the mercenary group. (Orchestra_W/Telegram image)
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