The mercenary group Afrika Korps, controlled by the Russian Ministry of Defense, announced recruitment into its ranks.
Analysts at the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) believe that the recruiting campaign is aimed at former and current Wagner fighters and people with combat experience in the war in Ukraine.
Afrika Korps — this is an initiative of the Russian Ministry of Defense to expand the Russian military presence in the Middle East and Africa.
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It is known that the command staff of the Afrika Korps consists of former commanders of elite units of the Russian army and private military companies, possibly PMC Redoubt. This PMC is associated with the General Staff of the Russian Federation.
Mercenaries in the Afrika Korps are promised high wages. Russian military personnel who are not participating in the war in Ukraine can join the Afrika Korps. It is impossible to get from the Russian Guard to the Afrika Korps until the contract is completed.
ISW speculates that the Afrika Korps publicity campaign has generated interest among former Wagner fighters.
This structure will operate in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.
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It was previously reported that official representatives of the Central African Republic are demanding that Wagner militants sign a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense so that President Vladimir Putin can continue to control the PMC fighters.
