Africa Corps (Russia)

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The Africa Corps (Russian: Африканский корпус, romanized: Afrikanskiy korpus) is a Russian paramilitary organization established by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), which serves as an expeditionary force designed to advance Russian strategic, economic, and geopolitical interests in Africa. The corps largely took over the African operations of the Wagner Group by subsuming and rebranding its structures. The unit has been accused of engaging in atrocities against civilians in Mali. The corps is part of a broader Russian strategy to increase its influence in Africa, where it competes with the United States as part of a broader geopolitical rivalry. The Africa Corps operates through a mix of mercenaries and volunteers. Estimates of its size vary.

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