Russian mercenaries seek gold, sow chaos in CAR.
Facing western isolation since its invasion of Ukraine, Russia has sought to deepen its ties with African countries.
But UN officials, humanitarians, and civilians say that Wagner has focused on mining sites since it arrived in the CAR four years ago. The mercenaries have been essential to keeping President Faustin-Archange Touadera in power, according to analysts. Facing western isolation since its invasion of Ukraine, Russia has sought to deepen its ties with African countries — last month, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov toured the continent, including a stop at the African Union headquarters in Ethiopia.
Mokpeme denied the use of Russian mercenaries in military operations in the country. But half a dozen UN officials, diplomats, and humanitarians interviewed by Bloomberg tell a different story: one where national troops alongside Russian fighters have indiscriminately killed small-scale miners and taken over mines.Alnazir Mohamed said he was digging for gold when an attack helicopter swooped to the ground flanked by tanks.
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