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Lavrov says Russian military unit helps Sahel countries counter security threats
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said Russia’s Africa Corps is helping Sahel countries counter security threats.
The Africa Corps is a unit of Russia’s Defence Ministry, according to Lavrov.
His statement concerns countries in the Sahel region of Africa.
Lavrov also alleged that Western countries use Ukrainian military personnel for sabotage against African partners of Moscow.
The allegation links security concerns in the region to tensions involving Russia, Western countries and Ukraine.
No further plans or responses are given.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the Defence Ministry’s Africa Corps is helping Sahel countries counter security threats.
Lavrov also alleged that Western countries use Ukrainian military personnel to carry out sabotage against African partners of Moscow.
- Who
- Russia’s Africa Corps and Sahel countries. Lavrov made the statement.
- What
- Lavrov said the Russian military unit is helping the countries counter security threats.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- The Sahel
- Why
- To help Sahel countries counter security threats.
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- Unit
- Africa Corps, under Russia’s Defence Ministry
- Region
- Sahel
- Statement by
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
- Allegation
- Lavrov said Western countries use Ukrainian military personnel for sabotage against African partners of Moscow