The US-Russia battle for influence in Africa plays out in Central African Republic
Hours after Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin rebelled against his country’s top military leaders, his private army’s biggest client in Africa panicked and turned for help to his foe in the West
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/us-russia-battle-influence-africa-plays-central-african-113577348
The article discusses the growing influence of Russian mercenaries, led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, in Central African Republic and the efforts of the US to counter this influence. The US is trying to establish a presence in the region, which has been a stronghold of Russian influence, and is seeking to collaborate with the Central African Republic government to reduce the role of Russian mercenaries.