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UK Sanctions Russia-backed Wagner Group Successor Africa Corps

The UK believes Russian agent Denis Sergeev was involved in a chemical weapon attack in England (Credit: AFP)

The UK government announced sanctions on Thursday against three private mercenary groups operating in Africa with links to the Kremlin, including Wagner group successor Africa Corps.

"These sanctions will bear down on Russian malign activity in Libya, Mali, and CAR (Central African Republic), exposing and combatting Russia's illicit activity in Africa," a government statement said, announcing its latest package of measures against Russia.

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