Back Africa Corps Finnish Africa Corps French アフリカ部隊 (ロシア) Japanese Korpus Afrykański Polish Африканский корпус (Россия) Russian Африканський корпус (Росія) Ukrainian
| Africa Corps | |
|---|---|
| Африканский корпус | |
&sq=Sri Lanka&lang=en&file=File:African_Corps_Russia.svg) Sleeve patch of the corps | |
| Dates of operation | 2023-present |
| Size | Several thousand |
| Part of | Russian Ministry of Defence |
| Battles and wars | |
The Africa Corps, also called Russian Expeditionary Corps (REK), is a Russian mercenary group controlled and managed by the Russian government, to support Russian political influence and Russia-aligned governments in Africa. The Corps largely took over the operations of the Wagner Group PMC in Africa, by subsuming and rebranding its structures.[1][2][3]
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- ^ Bryjka, Filip; Czerep, Jędrzej (23 May 2024). "Africa Corps - a New Iteration of Russia's Old Military Presence in Africa" (PDF). Polish Institute of International Affairs. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ Naranjo, José (2023-12-23). "Russia expands into the Sahel with its new brand: Africa Corps". EL PAÍS. Retrieved 2024-11-06.