Sometimes clandestinely, sometimes openly, Russia has been building an African proxy empire for years. Blood MoneyThe Central African Republic, like many African states, is impoverished and has been in near-constant unrest for years. Initially only 175 Wagner soldiers arrived. The 2023 Wagner coup demonstrated that Putin’s control over these troops isn’t ironclad. In this sense, even all the way in Africa, Russia is literally helping fulfill Bible prophecy.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 19, 2024 14:45 UTC