Directory Entry
Africa Corps (Russian MoD; ex-Wagner Group in Africa)
Record grades describe the original compilation. Each channel has separate verification fields; missing evidence is shown explicitly. The compilation date is not a channel verification date.
| Country / Area | Mali, Sahel and beyond |
|---|---|
| Channel Type | State-run paramilitary / Telegram |
| Record grade | B Single credible source |
| Legal Status | Wagner: US TCO (2023)EU sanctions on Wagner |
| Languages | RUFR |
| Telegram | t.me/TheAfricanCorpsDescribes itself as official channel of the African Corps of the Russian MoD; posts in 2026 Channel verification: Not independently reviewed
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| Telegram | t.me/KorpusAfricaCited by MEMRI as the corps' channel Channel verification: Not independently reviewed
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| Beware | t.me/korpys2023, t.me/africaninitiative, t.me/rosich_ruNOT the corps: an unrelated recruiter, a propaganda outlet and a pro-military blog Channel verification: Not independently reviewed
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| Notes | Took over Wagner's Mali operation in June 2025 ("PMC Wagner is going home"). An estimated 70–80% are ex-Wagner. Ukrainian intel puts deployed strength at 6,180 (July 2026, unverified). After the FLA–JNIM offensive in late Apr 2026, Russian forces were reported to be pulling out of Kidal. |
Sources
- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/16/wagner-vs-africa-corps-the-future-of-russian-paramilitaries-in-mali
- https://jamestown.org/africa-corps-maintains-russias-presence-in-africa-after-wagners-departure-from-mali/
- https://charter97.org/en/news/2026/9/10/697929/
- https://tgstat.com/channel/@TheAfricanCorps
- https://memri.org/reports/russian-ministry-defense-forms-african-corps-composed-wagner-pmc-operatives
Note: All channels above are taken from public reporting and may be outdated or spoofed. This organization is sanctioned/designated; dealing with it may be illegal. Verify independently and consult legal counsel.