Report spotlights tensions in Mali military over Wagner mercenaries

Mali troops blame Russian advisors for rising violence

Compiled by The Sentry, a Washington-based investigative organisation, the report claims that Malian army personnel resent their Russian counterparts, blaming them for operational mistakes resulting in the loss of equipment and personnel, and of disrespecting Malian commanders

Report highlights tensions in Mali military over Wagner mercenaries

Russian private mercenary operations in Mali have sowed resentment within the West African nation's army and military government, caused security lapses and failed to yield any mining concessions, a new report has found.

Report spotlights tensions in Mali military over Wagner mercenaries

DAKAR - Russian private mercenary operations in Mali have sowed resentment within the West African nation's army and military government, caused security lapses, and failed to yield any mining concessions, a new report has found. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Fractured alliance: Russian mercenaries fuel discontent in Mali’s military ranks – The North Africa Post

Tensions within Mali’s military have intensified following revelations that Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group — and their successor, the Africa Corps — have disrupted military cohesion, undermined counterterrorism efforts, and fostered deep resentment among Malian forces. A new investigative report by The Sentry, an investigative research group, reveals that Wagner, which arrived after Mali’s […]

Mali soldiers resent Russia’s paramilitary presence

Russian mercenary operations in Mali have sparked deep resentment within the country’s army, destabilising military cohesion and eroding trust, a new report reveals. The Wagner group entered Mali after the army seized power in coups in 2020 and 2021, expelling French and UN forces that fought Islamist insurgents. Although Wagner announced its departure in June, Africa Corps, a Kremlin-linked paramilitary unit, said it would remain, reportedly st…