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Russia: Wagner founder supports Burkina Faso’s new leader

For the businessman, close to the Kremlin, Ibrahim Traoré and his men “did what was necessary and they did it only for the good of their people.”

Evguéni Prigojine, a businessman close to the Kremlin and founder of the Wagner paramilitary group, has announced his support for Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the new strongman of Burkina Faso, after a second coup in eight months in this country.

“I salute and support Captain Ibrahim Traoré,” Evguéni Prigokhine said in a social media post from his company Concord. Ibrahim Traoré and his men “did what was necessary and they did it only for the good of his people,” he enthused.

“A true brave son of his country”

“That is why I congratulate and warmly greet Captain Ibrahim Traoré, a truly courageous son (…) of his country,” he stressed.

At the end of September, Yevgeny Prigojine admitted having founded the Wagner paramilitary group in 2014, present in many conflicts in the world, describing it as a “pillar” of the defense of Russian interests.

Wagner, whose presence has been documented for eight years in Ukraine, Syria, Libya, the Central African Republic or even Mali, is perceived by his detractors as Vladimir Putin’s shadow army, which promotes Russian interests in providing fighters, but also instructors. and military advisers. . The Kremlin has always denied links to paramilitary groups.

Author: VS with AFP
Source: BFM TV

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