He had not spoken since 24 June, in the wake of his abortive rebellion against Vladimir Putin’s regime. In a video published on 19 July on the Wagner group’s Telegram channel, Prigozhin announced that his mercenaries would no longer be fighting in Ukraine and would instead be heading for Africa.
There’s more to this story
Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today. Our award-winning team of correspondents and editors report from over 54 African countries, from Cape Town to Cairo, from Abidjan to Abuja to Addis Ababa. Africa. Unlocked.
cancel anytime
Already a a subscriber
Sign In
