In North Africa, Wagner has military and political influence in Libya. Wagner makes its money through a network of shell companies in West Asia and North Africa by exploiting the natural resources like gems and jewels in Africa and the oil and gas in West Asia. Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of Wagner Group, allegedly said in a Telegram message that Wagner Group has carried out a “number of tasks” in West Asia and North Africa in “Russia’s interests”.. Wagner aided the rebel leader Khalifa Haftar in Libya. Wagner’s Presence in West Asia and North AfricaWagner has a significant presence in West Asia and North Africa, specifically in countries like Syria, Yemen, Libya, Sudan, etc., where their primary job is to protect the emerging or ruling elites. In West Asia and North Africa, Wagner has had an important role to play to meet Russia’s strategic interests.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 17, 2023 19:22 UTC