The Business of Terror: Wagner Group’s Multibillion-Dollar Operation in Central Africa

The Wagner Group’s Multibillion-Dollar Operation

Despite international condemnation, the Wagner Group has continued to operate in Central Africa, exploiting the region’s natural resources and perpetuating violence.

  • The group’s operations are shrouded in secrecy, but estimates suggest they generate tens of billions of dollars annually.
  • Central African governments have been accused of complicity in the Wagner Group’s activities, with some officials allegedly receiving kickbacks from the mercenaries.

The Human Cost

Thousands of civilians have been killed or displaced as a result of the Wagner Group’s operations, which often involve forced recruitment and extortion.

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