Wagner fighters in Central African Republic for referendum

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 17, 2023 6:40 am

MOSCOW: Several hundred 'experienced' Wagner fighters have arrived in the Central African Republic (CAR) to secure a referendum on July 30, a Russian private security company said on Sunday.

The troubled nation, where Wagner mercenaries are already helping the government fight rebels, will vote on a constitutional change that could enable President Faustin Archange Touadera to seek a third term in office.

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