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‘Torture, rape, beheadings’: Russian military intensifies presence in West Africa, says NGO

Ewan Jones

22.04.2026, 13:16

A damaged bus is seen on January 27, 2022 in AlAziziya area, 41 kilometres south west of Tripoli, Libya. — A damaged bus is seen on January 27, 2022 in AlAziziya area, 41 kilometres south west of Tripoli, Libya. Photo by Nada Harib/Getty Images

Russian forces seek to acquire gold‑mining interests in the region, The Sentry claims.