Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-09 23:24:02 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C0D33D1058E15831C289BA3A37691D2C9C4C151F1EB2A374EB7365521FBC3FDA
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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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