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One Patron, Two Armies: Why Russia’s Africa Corps Is Losing Ground Where Wagner Held the Line
In the Central African Republic, Wagner repelled a rebel raid within days; in Mali, Africa Corps surrendered the north — proof that nationalizing Prigozhin's empire gutted what made it work.
Casus Belli • July 24, 2026
In the Central African Republic, Wagner repelled a rebel raid within days; in Mali, Africa Corps surrendered the north — proof that nationalizing Prigozhin's.
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