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D
espite the reported death of the Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, Moscow has every interest in continuing his Wagner paramilitary group's activities in Africa, experts told AFP on Thursday.
Russia has been outsourcing activities in Africa to Wagner since 2014.
On the security front, Wagner fighters have been deployed alongside the national armies of Libya, the Central African Republic (CAR) and Mali.
In terms of politics, the group has conducted disinformation and destabilization campaigns.
On the commercial front, it exploits mineral resources in several African states.
Analysts say the Kremlin has no interest in ending these activities.
One of Prigozhin's last appearances on camera was footage broadcast Monday of him in camouflage fatigues and an assault rifle saying he was in Africa and working for Russia's future.
