Russian mercenaries from the “Bear” brigade, associated with the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation, leave Burkina Faso in Africa. They are being returned to repel the offensive of the Armed Forces in the Kursk region.
This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to Le Monde.
According to the publication, this group of about a hundred people, which arrived in the capital of the African state of Ouagadougou in May, provided security for some key figures, including, probably, the head of the junta, Captain Ibrahim Traore. He came to power in a coup in September 2022.
It is noted that the official reason for the departure of Russian mercenaries from Africa, just three months after their arrival, is the participation in Russian defence efforts against the offensive of the Ukrainian army, which began on 6 August in the Kursk region.
According to Le Monde estimates, about 300 Russian mercenaries are stationed in Burkina Faso.
The publication contacted the commander of the “Bear” brigade, Viktor Yermolaev, via Telegram on 22 August, after Ukraine began its invasion.
Yermolaev also told Le Monde that the unit “has no connection with the Russian Ministry of Defence.” invasion of the Kursk region.
However, there is evidence that she was contacted by some heads of the Russian defence department. Thus, on 5 April 2023, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov The Vedmedi brigade was formed in March 2023 and is part of the Russian military group Redut, which is a private military company. , Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister, who currently oversees the Kremlin’s entire military presence on the African continent, personally visited the Perevalny camp in occupied Crimea to offer his support.
The Vedmedi brigade was formed in March 2023 and is part of the Russian military group Re Tdut, which is a private military company.
Juntas in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have established close defence and diplomatic ties with Russia. After the coups in these countries, the Alliance of Sahel States was created.
Цензор.нет
