Russian Mercenaries From Africa Corps Incorporate Madagascar Into Its Expansion Across the Continent

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A Russian delegation of about 40 members led by General Andrei Averianov, head of the Africa Corps militia, met in late December with the interim president of Madagascar, Colonel Michael Randrianirina. During that meeting, Russia offered personal protection to the Malagasy leader, who has assured on several occasions that he feels threatened. Thus, the Russian leader Vladimir Putin intends to add Madagascar to the growing list of African countri…