Who is paying the bill? Four sources estimate the cost to keep "Wagner" in country is $10.8 million a month for between 500 and 1000 men. Mostly to train troops and prop up the govt. There is also concern about who funded the May coup. thetimes.co.uk/article/french…
Mali is in the "strong man" strategy backed by the UAE and funded by the Saudi's. Yes the Russians are along for the ride but just like in Libya they are hyenas feasting off the same victims. The Mali plan was very similar to the Jordan and Libya plan. theconversation.com/inside-malis-c…
The plan is to suppress comms of the palace guard, kidnap key leaders. detain them until they agree to terms and then install a more pliant ruler that the Gulf cartel can do business with. Russia provides the muscle now that the Westerners shit the bed. abc.net.au/news/2021-03-1…
Penetration of "The Company" aka Wagner. (in Turkish) Also one of the reasons I was just in Chad is that it appears to be next stop. Linking the south of Libya with CAR. And oh yeah someone shot the President of Chad dead. Coincidence? I think not. africa-confidential.com/article-previe… 
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