Africa Corps
1 articleAfrica Corps is a Russian state-linked military formation associated with security deployments and defense cooperation in parts of Africa, including the Sahel. Coverage follows training, military support, deployment patterns and the broader shift from Wagner-linked arrangements toward a more formal Russian security presence. The tag is specific to Africa Corps, distinguishing it from the Wagner Group, Russian diplomacy in general and the national armed forces of partner states.
Russian Forces Intervene to Quell Niger Coup Attempt
A failed coup attempt in Niger has highlighted Russia's growing role in supporting military regimes in the Sahel, as Russian paramilitary forces intervened to suppress a rebellion, raising questions about regional security and strategic autonomy.