Prigozhin’s Mutiny Is the Beginning of Putin’s End

Nobody in Russia understands what the war in Ukraine is about. And now, nobody knows if that war is coming to them.

When I saw the first images of armed men in ragtag uniforms taking over the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on Saturday morning, I was immediately reminded of the “little green men” who began showing up in cities in Crimea and eastern Ukraine in 2014. Like the Russian troops and soldiers-of-fortune who began the Kremlin’s covert invasion of Ukraine, the fighters in Rostov displayed no insignia as they seized key buildings, including the headquarters of Russia’s Southern Military District. Just as in Ukraine nine years ago, there was no resistance from local law enforcement officers, who chose life over a fight with determined gunmen.

Moscow’s Mayhem Isn’t Over Yet

Top Russian officials rallied around President Vladimir Putin in a clear sign of support for the Kremlin on Monday, two days after paramilitary Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin seized the strategic city of Rostov-on-Don and began an advance toward the capital.

Conflit au Soudan: vers un nouveau front dans la région du Nil Bleu?

Au Soudan, des combats entre l’armée régulière et le Sudan People’s Liberation Movement–North (SPLM-Nord), un groupe armé local, ont été signalés le 25 juin 2023 dans la région du Nil Bleu, à la frontière avec l’Éthiopie. Un nouveau front dans le conflit soudanais qui a débuté le 15 avril 2023 entre les troupes du général al-Burhan et les Forces de soutien rapide du général Hemedti ?

Au Sahel, le trafic de drogue prospère grâce aux groupes armés

Les quantités de cocaïne, saisies notamment au Mali, au Burkina Faso et au Niger ont explosé en 2022 selon le rapport de l’Office des Nations unies contre la drogue et le crime.

Le trafic de drogues continue de prospérer au Sahel grâce aux groupes armés non étatiques qui y sont très actifs, indique l’Office des Nations unies contre la drogue et le crime (ONUDC), dans son rapport 2023 publié lundi 26 juin à Niamey.

Le groupe Wagner va continuer ses opérations au Mali et en Centrafrique, affirme la diplomatie russe

Le groupe paramilitaire Wagner va continuer d’opérer au Mali et en Centrafrique, a assuré le 26 juin 2023 le chef de la diplomatie russe, qui affirme en outre que la rébellion de cette organisation en Russie n’affectera pas la relation entre Moscou et ses amis. Les membres de Wagner travaillent au Mali et en République centrafricaine « comme instructeurs » vont « bien sûr continuer », a déclaré Sergueï Lavrov dans un entretien à la chaîne RT.

The Multifaceted Threat Of Afghanistan’s Instability: Implications For Neighbors And The Global Community – OpEd

The ongoing instability in Afghanistan has far-reaching implications not only for its neighboring countries but also for the global community. As the country grapples with political turmoil, security challenges, and social unrest, the repercussions of this instability reverberate across regional and international borders.

This article delves into the multifaceted nature of Afghanistan’s instability and explores the various ways it poses a threat to its neighbors and the wider global community. From the rise of extremist groups to the potential spillover of violence and the displacement of populations, the consequences of Afghanistan’s instability demand attention and concerted efforts to address the complex challenges it presents.

Wagner group mercenaries in Africa: why there hasn’t been any effective opposition to drive them out

It is easy to understand what African rulers see in the mercenary group Wagner. Its fighters can be deployed quickly. It brings sophisticated arms with it and can apply force speedily and ruthlessly.

Alternative sources of military muscle have flaws: United Nations missions lack robust mandates; African Union (AU) forces lack the arms and motivation; European Union interveners bear the legacy of colonial repression. The US has little interest in Africa beyond supporting fights against Salafi terrorists.

Putin seriously weakened by Wagner Group mutiny – but it was a missed opportunity for Ukraine too

Blink and you could have missed it. Within 36 hours, the challenge mounted against the Kremlin by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the mercenary private military company the Wagner Group, was over. On Friday June 23 2023, Prigozhin ordered 25,000 of his troops on to a “march for justice”, which duly set out to confront the Russian president in Moscow. The following afternoon he called it off.

Wagner’s rebellion may have been thwarted, but Putin has never looked weaker and more vulnerable

It is increasingly clear that a rattled Vladimir Putin’s political end is approaching. All that really matters now is whether it comes sooner or later.

Having appeared on national television to warn of a coup attempt by traitors – and an impending civil war – Putin abruptly reversed his position only a couple of hours later. The Kremlin announced that Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief protagonist, would go into exile in Belarus and all charges against him had been dropped.