Wagner Group Strengthens Its Hold in Africa
ppearing for the first time in 2014 at the border with Ukraine and controlled by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner Group is engaged in a number of conflicts.
Russia’s War in Ukraine Gives Iran the Upper Hand in Syria
Some Wagner units, who are Russian mercenaries and were deployed in Libya and Syria, have reportedly started withdrawing.
Libya’s Political Atmosphere Is a Gordian Knot
Read: Libyans Themselves Are Best Suited to Handle Their ProblemsWith its military existence in Syria, Moscow found a door to knock on: it sent infamous Wagner mercenaries in support of Haftar and built another passage for itself between Sirte and Jufra, critical spots in Libya neighboring the Eastern Mediterranean.
Foreign Fighters Arrive in Scores to Fight in Ukraine
Russia has previously used the private military company Wagner Group in Syria, Crimea, and Libya.
The Urge to Kill to Survive: Russia’s Imperialist Expansionism Explained
Read: Iran’s Bitter Choice and the Russia-Ukraine WarSecond, Russian private military companies such as the Wagner Group are sent to war zones to support pro-Russian figures such as Khalifa Haftar of Libya and attempt to encircle NATO for strategic leverage such as the Russian military presence in Africa.
How Intelligence Agencies Turned into Foreign Policy Tools
On the other hand, Russian intelligence services have been active in this field in recent years through the private intelligence company Wagner.
Russian Brinkmanship in Ukraine
Now the question is “Will Russia invade Ukraine?”
How to Read Russian Expansionism in Africa
Russia's private military company Wagner, which supports Khalifa Haftar's forces, plays a critical role in the civil war in Libya.
What the Return of Mercenaries Means for the World Politics
This was the Wagner Group, a high-end mercenary outfit with artillery, armored personnel carriers, and tanks.
Where Does Libya Fit in Biden’s Foreign Policy Priorities?
Policy in Libya
The Biden administration’s foreign policy in Libya is focused on counterterrorism and Russia’s growing role there via the presence of mercenaries like the Wagner Group, as well as supporting the new Government of National Unity (GNU) and their mission to hold free and fair elections in December 2021.
Government of National Unity: Where Does Libya Go from Here?
Given it implausibly insists on Private Military Company Wagner’s independence from Moscow, it is expected to keep working both sides.
Has the Libyan Civil War Come to an End?
President Trump was even more nonchalant, particularly given his indulgence to Middle Eastern autocracies, until Russia's Wagner Group mercenaries started showing up.
Will Libya Have a Negative Impact on Russia-Turkey Relations?
The publication also notes the allegations made by President Erdogan to Russia, on the use of PMC “Wagner” to support the Libyan National Army, led by Khalifa Haftar.
