From AA.com.tr (Apr. 8):
Russia is planning to step up its military cooperation with African countries as part of its new Africa strategy, including building bases in six countries, Germany daily Bild reported Tuesday, citing a secret German Foreign Ministry report.
The classified document on what it calls “Russia’s new Africa ambitions” says Russian President Vladimir Putin had made “Africa a top priority.”
An important aspect of Russia’s advance in Africa is military cooperation with some of the continent’s dictatorial regimes, it said.
"Since 2015, Russia has concluded military cooperation agreements with 21 countries in Africa," according to the leaked document.
Previously, there were only four military cooperation treaties across the entire continent, it added. [read more]
That doesn’t sound good.
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