Archive List for Wagner

What’s behind the wave of coups in Africa? | Start Here

Six countries in West and Central Africa have had coups in the last few years, with Gabon and Niger the most recent. Is there a pattern emerging? And where do France and Russia fit in? #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains. 00:50 – A wave of coups—where are they happening? 01:30 – What happened in Gabon? 01:55 – The power struggle in Niger 02:30 – What are the common coup themes? 02:35 – Governments not delivering 03:15 – The security problem 04:20 – Anti-French sentiment is growing in the region 06:00 – What role has France played in the Sahel? 07:40 – Why Russia is gaining influence 08:15 – Where does […]

Plane of Russian Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin crashes near Moscow | Al Jazeera Newsfeed

A plane belonging to Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has crashed north of Moscow, killing all 10 passengers and crew. Russian aviation officials say Prigozhin’s name was on the flight manifest, but it’s unknown if he was on board. The Wagner boss was last seen in a video released earlier this week, recruiting mercenaries for the groups Africa campaigns. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Poland-Belarus tension: Warsaw says it will deploy troops to border

NATO member Poland says is sending 10,000 troops to its border with Belarus. Tensions between Warsaw and Minsk – which is Russia’s ally – have been rising recently. Poland says two Belarussian helicopters briefly entered its airspace, last week. The government is also concerned about the border area since hundreds of Wagner mercenaries arrived in Belarus, as part of a deal that ended a mutiny in Russia in June. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid joins us now from Poland’s border with Belarus for the latest updates. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: […]

Any Polish aggression on Belarus is attack on Russia, Putin says

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has warned Poland against any aggression towards his neighbour and ally, Belarus. NATO member Poland denies it has any territorial ambitions towards Belarus and has summoned Moscow’s ambassador in protest. Al Jazeera’s Michael Appel reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Russia #Putin #Poland #Belarus #Moscow #WagnerGroup #NATO #AlJazeeraEnglish

Wag­n­er mutiny fallout – Sweden’s NATO bid – China stabbing | Al Jazeera Headlines

Stay informed with Al Jazeera’s latest news. In this video, we’ll share the latest news headlines from Al Jazeera. From international news to local stories. 0:00 – Sweden’s NATO bid 1:44 – Wag­n­er mutiny fallout 2:08 – China stabbing Turkey’s President is also due at the NATO summit in Lithuania. He’s expected to once again meet the Swedish Prime Minister to discuss Stockholm’s stalled application to join the alliance. President Vladimir Putin met Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin in Moscow, five days after the mercenary chief led an armed rebellion in Russia, the Kremlin confirms. Six killed in stabbing at kindergarten in China, suspect arrested Three children among the dead in […]

Wagner mutiny: Putin meets his defence and security officials

President Vladimir Putin has said for the first time that the Wagner mercenary group is fully backed by the state. He said it cost his nation a billion dollars last year. Russia’s president congratulated his forces and hailed their efforts to stop what he called a “civil war”. The head of Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has landed in the Belarusian capital, Minsk. Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Russia

Wagner chief abandons mutiny, agrees to exile in Belarus | Al Jazeera Newsfeed

“For Wagner this looks like it might be the end.” Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin agreed to stop his mercenaries on their march to Moscow to ‘avoid bloodshed’ in exchange for free passage to Belarus. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

At least 10 killed, dozens wounded in central Mali attack

At least 10 people have been killed in an attack on a military camp in central Mali. The attack took place in Sevare near a military camp that hosts Malian forces, UN peacekeepers and Russian Wagner fighters. Three simultaneous explosions hit the Malian city early on Saturday, but a UN peacekeeping force in the area says it repelled the assault. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque has the details. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Mali #attack