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Russia is expanding its military footprint in Africa’s volatile Sahel region as President Vladimir Putin replaces the Wagner Group with the state-controlled Africa Corps. Unlike Wagner, which operated as a semi-private mercenary force with ambiguous Kremlin ties, Africa Corps functions directly under Russia’s Defence Ministry and national intelligence. Its deployments in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger mark a shift toward a formal, institutional force aimed at securing Moscow’s influence across West Africa. The Sahel, plagued by Islamist insurgencies and political instability, is becoming a key battleground for Russian power projection, especially as Western forces scale back their presence. --- Vladimir Putin | Russia | Wagner Group | Africa Corps | Sahel | Mali | Burkins Faso | Niger | Moscow | Firstpost Africa | Alyson Le Grange | Africa | Global South | Geopolitics | Military Coup | Environment | Climate Change | Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News #vladimirputin #russia #wagnergroup #africacorps #sahel #mali #burkinafaso #niger #moscow #firstpostafrica #africa #alysonlegrange #globalsouth #militarycoup #firstpost #newslive #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #news #internationalnews #trendingnews Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. https://www.youtube.com/@Firstpost Follow Firstpost on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpost/ Follow Firstpost on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/ Follow Firstpost on Twitter: https://twitter.com/firstpost Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6zOIrEQIamseyg762V
