Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-09 14:56:19 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 71B4B4CA393718884E3EC8C8963C94EEEA25B93BDD2405702ED9D9C9C5FC016D
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Russia has systematically sought to undercut democracy in Africa, to normalise authoritarianism as well as an entry point for Russian influence. They give 1% of aid into Africa but 40% of weapon sales. Wagner are also present in many African countries https://carnegieendowment.org/2023/02/28/russia-s-growing-footprint-in-africa-s-sahel-region-pub-89135 https://africacenter.org/in-focus/russia-in-africa/ https://www.cfr.org/in-brief/what-russias-wagner-group-doing-africa
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