00:00Russian mercenaries have suffered further losses in Africa.
00:03In the Mopti region of Mali, a patrol of the Africa Corps, controlled by the Ministry
00:09of Russian Defense, which replaced the Wagner group, fell into an ambush and was defeated
00:14by local jihadists.
00:16This is reported by the media outlet Votso.
00:18The first reports about the elimination of Russian mercenaries began to circulate
00:23Monday at African monitoring sites.
00:26The ambush took place near the city of Sofara.
00:28Images circulating online show the bodies of at least four Russians, with injuries
00:34bullet to the head.
00:35The publication suggests they may have been executed after losing the ability
00:40to resist.
00:41At the same time, sources linked to local Islamist groups claim that five Russians
00:46They died in the attack.
00:48In addition, the deaths of eight African fighters who were accompanying the mercenaries were reported.
00:53Russians.
00:53Following the attack, the jihadists released images of captured vehicles and weapons.
00:59belonging to the Africa Corps mercenaries, including three Russian assault rifles
01:04Modernized AK-15 of the 2023 model.
01:07This type of weaponry is most often used by special forces units
01:13of the Russian Armed Forces, which could indicate that there were members among the dead
01:19of Russian special operations.
01:22The Russian casualties were indirectly confirmed a day earlier by the social media account
01:27X-Bagner Truth 1W9, linked to the former Wagner mercenary group.
01:34Some people think that working in Africa is a great way to relax, do nothing and
01:39eating exotic fruits under a palm tree.
01:42No, even here there is an ongoing war, and people are dying, the publication points out.
01:49in reference to the ambush suffered by the aforementioned patrol.
01:53Media outlets had previously reported that in July a convoy of 200 Russian mercenaries from
01:59Africa Corps and 100 Malian soldiers were ambushed in Mali.
02:03In August it was learned that mercenaries from the Africa Corps may have been captured during
02:08an attempted mutiny in Niger.
02:11Lemunde reported that approximately 200 Russian personnel from the Africa Corps and about 300 soldiers
02:17Italians were deployed at Niamey airport and, according to the publication, during
02:23The mutineers tried to stay out of the clashes between government forces
02:28and the rebels.
02:29According to The New York Times, the operation began around 1 a.m. and lasted
02:35until morning. The Nigerien Ministry of Defense stated that on August 29, around
02:41At 00:20 hours, a group of soldiers attempted to forcibly detain other comrades.
02:47at the barracks of Base 101 in Niamey and opened fire on sensitive targets in
02:52the city.
02:53The Financial Times, citing witnesses and sources, reported that the rebels attacked a major
03:00From the military base at Niamey airport, they briefly took control of the radio and television stations.
03:05state in an attempted coup and tried to attack the Presidential Palace.
03:10After being expelled from the palace, the rebels barricaded themselves in Base 101. According to Afrik
03:16Plus, citing a source from Jenafrik, they held Nigerien soldiers and civilians hostage.
03:22foreigners.
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