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Seven Wagner mercenaries killed in Mali attack claimed by al Qaeda affilia
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
At least seven mercenaries from Russia's Wagner group were killed in an attack in central Mali, reportedly carried out by an al Qaeda affiliate in North Africa. The incident highlights the persistent dangers Wagner forces face in the region, following significant losses in a July battle with
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Wagner troops in Venezuela example of Russia's meddling in other countries
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Amid Venezuela protests Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed concern about the presence of Russian mercenaries from the Wagner group adding that this was an example of Russia's shameless meddling in other countries' affairs.
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Mali separatists claim victory over army, Russian mercenaries
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A mainly Tuareg separatist coalition has claimed a major victory over Mali's army and its Russian allies following three days of intense fighting in a district on the Algerian border, Al Jazeera reported.
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US: Russia's Wagner group sets to deliver air defence weapons to Hezbollah
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The US Intelligence has learned that Russia's Wagner Group is preparing to deliver an advanced air defence missile system to Hezbollah following the Lebanese militia group's clashes with Israel, reported New York Post.
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Russia: Putin meets former Wagner commander Andrey Troshev, orders forming
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with and former Wagner commander Andrey Troshev, who is now already working with the Defence Ministry, CNN reported on Friday citing a statement by Kremlin.
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UK officially proscribes Russia's Wagner Group as terrorist organization
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"This order comes into force with immediate effect and will make belonging to the Wagner Group or actively supporting the group in the UK a criminal offence, with a potential jail sentence of 14 years which can be handed down alongside or in place of a fine," the UK government said Friday in
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Wagner chief Prigozhin’s funeral held privately in Russia
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The funeral of Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin — who was killed in a plane crash last week — was held privately "in a closed format”, CNN reported citing Concord Management.
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“Prigozhin a talented businessman, made some mistakes”: Putin’s first rema
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In his first remarks on Wagner group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death in a plane crash, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called him a “talented businessman” who made “some mistakes, Al Jazeera reported.
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Poland detains 2 Russians "distributing propaganda materials" of Wagner gr
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Poland detained two Russian citizens who were distributing propaganda materials of the Wagner Group in Warsaw and Krakow, the country's interior minister Mariusz Kamiński said on Monday.
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Niger coup leader meets Wagner group-allies Junta in Mali
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
General Salifou Mody, one of the Niger officers who seized power in a military coup last week, visited Mali on Wednesday, CNN reported citing the Mali presidency.
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US imposes sanctions on Mali officials over alleged ties with Wagner Group
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The United States has imposed sanctions on three Malian government and military officials, including Defence Minister, for "facilitating the deployment and expansion" of Russia's Wagner Group's activities in Mali.
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Actions forthcoming against Wagner group says US State Department
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The United States Department of State on Tuesday said that Washington will soon announce measures against the Wagner group over its past activities in Africa.
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