The bodies of Wagner Group mercenaries who were killed during fighting in Mali this summer have been returned to Russia, according to a report by the state-run TASS news agency. The fighters ...
A draft convention against mercenarism is an important milestone in the AU's effort to tackle mercenarism, but success will depend on a strong oversight committee and clear reporting lines.
Analysis - Wagner - renamed Africa Corps - heavy losses in Mali, July 2024, were widely publicized. But not those of new mercenaries of Syrian origin deployed in the Sahel by Turkey in Niger.