Russian mercenaries accused of deadly attacks on mines on Sudan-CAR border

21/06/2022 11:17 The Guardian

Dozens of people said to have been killed in attacks allegedly involving Wagner Group fightersRussian mercenaries have mounted a series of bloody attacks on artisanal mines in the lawless border zones between Sudan and Central African Republic (CAR) in an effort to plunder the region’s valuable gold trade, witnesses and experts have said.Dozens of miners are thought to have died in at least three major attacks this year allegedly involving mercenaries working for the Wagner Group, a private military company that has been linked to the Kremlin by western officials. There are also reports of further attacks on mines in at least six other places across CAR. Continue reading...

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