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Michael Fitzpatrick

How Russian mercenaries colluded with Khartoum regime to exploit Sudan's gold

Russian mercenaries are accused of colluding with the Sudanese military to exploit Sudan's gold reserves. AFP - ADRIANE OHANESIAN

An investigation has found evidence that the Wagner Group, a Russian mercenary force with ties to the Kremlin, colluded with political and military powers in Sudan to exploit the country's gold.

The Wagner Group was founded in 2014 by Yevgeny Prigozhin, a close associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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