The United States has sanctioned one Russia-based entity and one Central African Republic-based entity for their efforts in advancing “malign activities” of the Kremlin-backed Wagner Group in Africa.<\/p>\n
A statement by the US State Department said the targets being designated —\u00a0Bois Rouge and Broker Expert — “have played an important role in supporting the Russian Federation by seeking monetary gain from illicit resource extraction and providing logistical support to elements of the Wagner Group\u2019s commercial endeavors associated with the enterprise of Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the former Wagner Group owner who died in August 2023 in a plane explosion in Russia.<\/p>\n
It said Friday’s action reflects the United States\u2019 commitment to disrupting the Wagner Group\u2019s damaging and destabilising presence in Africa. “We will continue to use the tools at our disposal to disrupt Putin\u2019s ability to arm and equip his war machine.”<\/p>\n
\u201cRussia has sought to leverage these Wagner-affiliated companies in its efforts both to secure additional revenue from abroad and to advance its interests in Africa, often at the expense of the host countries, their institutions, and their citizens,\u201d said Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian E. Nelson. \u201cThe United States remains focused on disrupting the networks that enable Russia\u2019s illicit and destabilizing activities in Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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