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flag After Prigozhin's death, Russia's SVR took over Wagner’s African influence ops, running disinformation and political manipulation through Africa Politology.

flag Following Yevgeny Prigozhin’s 2023 death, Russia’s SVR has taken over Wagner Group’s influence operations in Africa, managing a network called Africa Politology with nearly 100 consultants across at least 14 countries. flag The SVR leads disinformation campaigns, intelligence gathering, and political manipulation to advance Moscow’s interests, particularly in the Sahel, while coordinating with military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. flag Though the Russian defense ministry oversees Wagner’s military roles, the SVR operates independently in areas like the Central African Republic, using a reported $7.3 million budget in 2024. flag The shift marks a move from private military force to state-backed, covert influence operations.

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