Russian against the US in Africa: After the death of Prigogine in the king noticed by American mercenaries - RFI

They can be sent by the US authorities to counteract Russian military presence in the country. This is stated in the investigation of the French international RFI radio. According to journalists, Last year, US President Joe Biden suggested that the king increase the volume of humanitarian aid and the training of local military training in exchange for reducing the presence in the country of the Russian private military company Wagner. However, these proposals were not accepted.

However, after the death of the head of the Wagner PEC, Yevgeny Prigogine, in September 2023, a Bancroft delegation, headed by its CEO, David McDonald, met with President Tsar Fosten-Arkanzh Tuader. During this meeting, they discussed the presence of the company in the country. According to RFI, Bancroft may start creating a well -trained and prepared team that will protect the facilities of mining infrastructure in areas where militarized groups operate.

The company can also participate in the training of the local military. The US State Department spokesman said Washington "did not ask Bancroft for participation" in the king. Bancroft did not answer RFI questions sent by e -mail. The arrival of the US military to the king can lead to exacerbation of Russian-American confrontation in Africa. Russia also increases its military presence in the region, in particular, in Mali and Burkina Faso.

RFI, citing their sources, writes that Americans may intend to compete with the Wagner PVC in their territory, which can lead to the completion of Russian influence in the institutions of the king. Thus, in an interview with TASS on December 19, the Russian ambassador noted that the king was interested in increasing the number of Russian military instructors in the country. According to him, in November there were 1,890 military experts from Russia, sent at the request of local authorities.

In early December, Radio Svoboda and the All Eyes Onwagner's project were reported by the arrival of Russian diplomat Denis Pavlov a few months ago to coordinate work with local police. According to sources in European diplomatic circles, Pavlov is an employee of Russian external intelligence (CZR). Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia Yunus-Beck Yevkurov became the official coordinator of Russian presence in Africa.

At the end of August and September, he visited Libya, Burkina Faso, the Mali and Central African Republic. In early December, a delegation led by Yevkurov visited Mali, Burkina Faso and then Niger for negotiations with the leaders of the military junta, which seized power in the country. Journalists write that if an agreement between the United States and the king is reached, Bancroft will become the first US private military company that officially works in the country.