Wow, I had no idea they stretched that deep into Africa. I believe you are right. I'd definitely have a hard time believing they are lying about their involvement.
I had just done a post of Prigozhin and that's when I found the claim.
However the Wagner Group, a Russian mercenary outfit led by Yevgeny Prigozhin that is active in Africa, claimed credit for the coup Thursday.
“What happened is the struggle of the people of Niger against the colonialists,” Prigozhin said in a voice message posted in a Wagner-branded Telegram channel. “This is actually gaining independence and getting rid of the colonialists.”
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https://www.politico.eu/article/niger-coup-leave-france-us-exposed-west-africa/
The White House press secretary was asked about this and said the US has not seen any Wagner involvement in Niger.
Prighozin's Wagner has claimed on their Telegram channel to have been part of this.
I just put up a post on What's Wagner up to now. They are heavily involved in Africa.
I hate to be that guy, but you post like a mad lad! Gotta link?
Wow, I had no idea they stretched that deep into Africa. I believe you are right. I'd definitely have a hard time believing they are lying about their involvement.
I had just done a post of Prigozhin and that's when I found the claim.
The White House press secretary was asked about this and said the US has not seen any Wagner involvement in Niger.