Recently #WagnerGroup a #mercenary organization, is making headlines with an armed rebellion & claims to remove #Putin as President
After capturing some key cities of #Russia they move towards Moscow
Let's dive into intriguing world of Wagner Group & their global operations💥🌍
After capturing some key cities of #Russia they move towards Moscow
Let's dive into intriguing world of Wagner Group & their global operations💥🌍
🔴 What is Wagner Group:-
👉#WagnerGroup (PMC Wagner) was first identified in 2014, where it participated in annexation of Crimea
👉With a force of around 5,000 highly skilled fighters, many being elite veterans.
👉This organization supported pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine
👉#WagnerGroup (PMC Wagner) was first identified in 2014, where it participated in annexation of Crimea
👉With a force of around 5,000 highly skilled fighters, many being elite veterans.
👉This organization supported pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine
👉Since 2014 #wagner has grown considerably. It has now 50,000 fighters reported by UK Ministery of Defence
👉Wagner Group has registered as a company in 2022, now with a new headquarter in St. Petersburg
👉They openly recruit in Russia on billboards & embrace a patriotic image
👉Wagner Group has registered as a company in 2022, now with a new headquarter in St. Petersburg
👉They openly recruit in Russia on billboards & embrace a patriotic image
👉Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin close confidant of the Russian president who is known as “Putin’s chef” reportedly founded the group.
👉 The company has operated in Syria, Mali, Central African Republic, Sudan, Madagascar, Libya, and many other countries.
👉 The company has operated in Syria, Mali, Central African Republic, Sudan, Madagascar, Libya, and many other countries.
🔴Global Operations of Wagner Group
👉From Ukraine to Africa and West Asia, this enigmatic force extends its reach. Rumored to offer services to governments, whispers suggest a trade for precious resources like gold & diamonds.
👉From Ukraine to Africa and West Asia, this enigmatic force extends its reach. Rumored to offer services to governments, whispers suggest a trade for precious resources like gold & diamonds.
🔵Syria:-
👉Wagner Group's shadowy presence emerges in Crimea & Syria. After Crimea's annexation they surfaced in Syria aiding Russian & Syrian forces in #civilwar
👉Despite heavy losses, they helped President Assad regain significant ground.
👉Wagner Group's shadowy presence emerges in Crimea & Syria. After Crimea's annexation they surfaced in Syria aiding Russian & Syrian forces in #civilwar
👉Despite heavy losses, they helped President Assad regain significant ground.
👉Moscow in 2017, strategically established a policy in Syria granting company access to seized oil, gas wells & mines of ISIS.
👉Russian companies at the time got contracts under this policy, with one employing the #WagnerGroup to secure those sites from the militants.
👉Russian companies at the time got contracts under this policy, with one employing the #WagnerGroup to secure those sites from the militants.
🔵Sudan:-
👉In Sudan, #WagnerGroup initially supported former President al-Bashir, providing security and logistical aid.
👉In return, #YevgenyPrigozhin the group's alleged backer, obtained exclusive rights to gold mining through his company M-Invest.
👉In Sudan, #WagnerGroup initially supported former President al-Bashir, providing security and logistical aid.
👉In return, #YevgenyPrigozhin the group's alleged backer, obtained exclusive rights to gold mining through his company M-Invest.
👉Amidst clashes in Sudan, Wagner Group's alleged financier, Prigozhin, offered to mediate the conflict.
👉Their involvement in the region expands beyond mining, with reports of supplying fighters for hire and playing a complex role in Sudan's political landscape.
👉Their involvement in the region expands beyond mining, with reports of supplying fighters for hire and playing a complex role in Sudan's political landscape.
🔵Libya:-
👉Wagner Group has been actively involved in Libya since 2019, supporting warlord Khalifa Hifter.
👉They provide training and assistance to local troops while gaining mining permissions in civilian areas.
👉Wagner Group has been actively involved in Libya since 2019, supporting warlord Khalifa Hifter.
👉They provide training and assistance to local troops while gaining mining permissions in civilian areas.
👉Despite international demands for their departure, the group continues to operate, undermining the peace efforts outlined in the UN-sponsored Berlin Conference's call for foreign mercenaries to leave.
🔵Central African Republic:-
👉Wagner Group entered Central African Republic in 2018 to protect President Touadéra & assist in combating rebellions.
👉They trained local security forces & army to tackle significant security challenges, particularly related to Islamic offenses.
👉Wagner Group entered Central African Republic in 2018 to protect President Touadéra & assist in combating rebellions.
👉They trained local security forces & army to tackle significant security challenges, particularly related to Islamic offenses.
👉Their training of local forces and provision of security has allowed them to secure mining licenses for valuable resources such as diamonds and gold.
👉The group's activities also include unrestricted logging rights over a vast area.
👉The group's activities also include unrestricted logging rights over a vast area.
🔵Mali:-
👉In Mali, pro-Russian military government has reportedly deployed hundreds of Wagner mercenaries to combat extremism in Sahel region.
👉Accused of war crimes, group has access to valuable resources such as uranium, diamonds & gold mines, possibly serving as incentives
👉In Mali, pro-Russian military government has reportedly deployed hundreds of Wagner mercenaries to combat extremism in Sahel region.
👉Accused of war crimes, group has access to valuable resources such as uranium, diamonds & gold mines, possibly serving as incentives
👉Leaked US intelligence documents indicate significant presence of over 1,645 Wagner personnel in Mali
👉The group could potentially act as a proxy for acquiring weapons through Turkey
👉This raises concerns about their activities & their impact on volatile situation in region
👉The group could potentially act as a proxy for acquiring weapons through Turkey
👉This raises concerns about their activities & their impact on volatile situation in region
🔵Mozambique:-
👉In response to al-Shabab insurgency in northern Mozambique, the government sought help from the Wagner Group in 2019.
👉However, the deployment of 160 fighters ended in failure as they struggled to collaborate effectively with local forces.
👉In response to al-Shabab insurgency in northern Mozambique, the government sought help from the Wagner Group in 2019.
👉However, the deployment of 160 fighters ended in failure as they struggled to collaborate effectively with local forces.
👉The group had to withdraw its troops after suffering losses in clashes with the insurgents.
👉Despite the setback, #WagnerGroup maintains a presence in Mozambique.
👉It has left behind a small cyberwarfare cell that continues to work for the government.
👉Despite the setback, #WagnerGroup maintains a presence in Mozambique.
👉It has left behind a small cyberwarfare cell that continues to work for the government.
🔵Burkina Faso:-
👉Wagner Group is reportedly in talks for a new security contract with Burkina Faso's military government
👉In addition to negotiations, Wagner Group orchestrated social media campaign in Burkina Faso accusing France of failing to combat jihadists & arming them
👉Wagner Group is reportedly in talks for a new security contract with Burkina Faso's military government
👉In addition to negotiations, Wagner Group orchestrated social media campaign in Burkina Faso accusing France of failing to combat jihadists & arming them
👉After this government asked French soldiers to leave following their decade-long fight against Islamic insurgents.
👉The negotiations highlight group's expanding influence in region.
👉This demonstrates group's efforts to shape narratives & influence public opinion in country
👉The negotiations highlight group's expanding influence in region.
👉This demonstrates group's efforts to shape narratives & influence public opinion in country
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