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Niger’s military junta asks Wagner fighters for help
Updated On: 07 August, 2023 07:51 AM IST | Niamey | Agencies
A Western military official told the AP they have also heard reports that the junta asked for help from Wagner in Mali
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Supporters of Niger’s ruling junta hoist a Russian flag. Pic/AP
Niger’s new military junta has asked for help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as the deadline nears for it to release the country’s ousted president or face possible military intervention by the West African regional bloc, according to an analyst.
The request came during a visit by a coup leader, Gen. Salifou Mody, to neighboring Mali, where he made contact with someone from Wagner, Wassim Nasr, a journalist and senior research fellow at the Soufan Center, told The Associated Press. He said three Malian sources and a French diplomat confirmed the meeting first reported by France 24.
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