Towards the end of the Russian mercenaries of the Wagner group in Mali

Since the death of Wagner's boss, Evgueni Prigojin, in August 2023, the presence of this group in Malian territory was a stumbling block between Moscow and Bamako. After lengthy negotiations, Russia won the cause: the mercenaries are preparing to leave Mali or join the ranks of the Africa Corps. Since the death of Prigojin, the Russian Ministry of Defense wanted to dismantle the Wagner group. In the countries where these paramilitary operatives,…