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2023-05-23 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russia's Wagner Group is trying to buy weapons from foreign suppliers and route these weapons through Mali for use in the Russian war on Ukraine

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Posted by Fred 2023-05-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top
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#1 The cartels said no?

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-05-23 07:59|| 2023-05-23 07:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Despite the Breaking News tag, I rather suspect this is business as usual. The State Department as a source just adds a bit of dodginess.

Posted by SteveS 2023-05-23 08:48|| 2023-05-23 08:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Mali a hub for illegal trade? I say lies! Balderdash! Poppycock!

Posted by swksvolFF 2023-05-23 12:35|| 2023-05-23 12:35|| Front Page Top

#4 Victor Bouts old stomping grounds

Posted by Griter Slash1619 2023-05-23 12:59|| 2023-05-23 12:59|| Front Page Top

#5 ...There was an interesting report on NPR yesterday about the Russian/Wagner forces currently helping the Mali government do the Oppression Tango. Apparently it's Russian military 'advisors' with Wagner people actually doing the leading such as it is; that is to say, they point the Mali troops at a crowd and tell 'em to knock themselves out.

From his description of the size of the operation, it wouldn't surprise me if they were funneling weapons back to the Rodina...or buying a few off helpful Mali officials.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2023-05-23 15:29|| 2023-05-23 15:29|| Front Page Top

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