Following reports that Mali is considering contracting the Wagner Group, a Russian private security force, French diplomats warned that such a step would jeopardize funding (France 24, Reuters) from international partners. French counterterrorism forces are set to depart Mali by early 2022.
Guinea: The military leaders of the country’s recent coup began weeklong consultations (Al Jazeera) with business, political, and religious leaders on forming a transitional government.
