This is a catch-all thread for growing Russian involvement in parts of Africa.
The most recent major event has been in the Central African Republic where, ahead of elections, rebels seized a major city. 300 additional Russian military specialists (likely not service members for the most part) and PMCs have been flown in, and are seen protecting the president incumbent. VVS Mi-8 helos (possibly AMTSh variants) were apparently handed over to the CAR military, and have been flying around the country. Earlier Russia delivered a batch of BRDM-2s as military aid.
Apparently Rwandan forces have also been deployed and have participated in the fighting.
Russian PMCs have even been riding around in Toyota technicals.
Some fighting has already taken place and government forces lost a destroyed Ural truck and captured BRDM-2 to the rebels.
The most recent major event has been in the Central African Republic where, ahead of elections, rebels seized a major city. 300 additional Russian military specialists (likely not service members for the most part) and PMCs have been flown in, and are seen protecting the president incumbent. VVS Mi-8 helos (possibly AMTSh variants) were apparently handed over to the CAR military, and have been flying around the country. Earlier Russia delivered a batch of BRDM-2s as military aid.
Apparently Rwandan forces have also been deployed and have participated in the fighting.
Central African Republic: Rebel Violence Threatens Elections
A new rebel coalition in the Central African Republic has created havoc in the run-up to the country’s legislative and presidential elections, scheduled for December 27, 2020.
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Власти ЦАР: Россия направила в республику сотни военных
В МИД РФ заявили, что Россия "не посылает войска" в ЦАР. Однако там отметили, что Россия "готова помочь в обеспечении безопасности и единства страны". В последние дни в этом африканском государстве начались бои между правительственными войсками и сторонниками бывшего президента Франсуа Бозизе.
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Russian PMCs have even been riding around in Toyota technicals.
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Some fighting has already taken place and government forces lost a destroyed Ural truck and captured BRDM-2 to the rebels.
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