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Wagner Group Claims 'Mission Accomplished,' Leaves Mali

Published JUN 6

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Above: Protesters wave Russians and Malian flags in Bamako on May 27, 2021. Image credit: *** GETTY *** Michele Cattani/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images

The Spin

Wagner successfully completed its counterterrorism mission in Mali, eliminating thousands of militants and restoring government control over all regional capitals. The group helped build Mali's military capacity and achieved in months what France couldn't accomplish in years of Operation Barkhane. RussianUnlike forces brought advanced weapons and genuine partnership, unlike Western powers that exploited Mali's resources while failing to provide real security solutions, Russian forces brought advanced weapons and genuine partnership.

Pravda

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