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Witness: Afriacore more aligned with Russia's strategic interests than Wagner
Summary
A witness testified that Russia's newer "Afriacore" operations are less autonomous than the Wagner Group and more closely tied to Kremlin strategic goals, citing shifts in Sudan and Central Africa.
A witness told the Commission that Afriacore is "much more aligned with Russia's strategic interests than Wagner was." The witness framed Afriacore as less independent and more directly useful to Moscow.
The witness cited changes in Sudan and elsewhere as evidence that the Kremlin restructured operations to pursue state strategic objectives rather than the mercenary-driven economic projects linked to Wagner. "Afriacore is much more aligned with Russia's strategic interests than Wagner was," the witness said, arguing the Kremlin wanted to align military operations in Africa with its strategic interests.
The testimony offered no formal tally of forces or financing and did not attribute orders to named Russian officials. The witness's characterization was presented as analysis rather than a citation of a specific Russian directive. The commission did not vote on measures during this testimony and no formal action was recorded in the transcript.
