According to eyewitnesses, the PMC “Wagner” mercenaries arrived at the object in the Central African Republic in the morning, opened fire and neutralized the guards. The authorities of the African country actively use the services of Yevgeny Prigozhin, accusing local rebels of organizing the offensive.
On March 19, gunmen attacked the Chinese-owned Chimbolo gold mine in the Central African Republic (CAR). This was reported by the Associated Press (AP), citing representatives of local authorities.
9 Chinese citizens were killed and 2 more injured. Initially blamed for the attack, the rebel coalition announced the same day that Russian mercenaries from the Wagner PMC were involved. Journalists stressed that they did not provide evidence.
The attack on the mine came days after militants kidnapped three Chinese nationals in the western part of the country, near the border with Cameroon. The agency said CAR President Faustin-Archange Touadéra even went to China to reassure investors.
According to the AP, the gold mine was minted around 5:00 a.m. Abel Matipata, mayor of the town of Bambari, 25 kilometers from the mine, said gunmen opened fire and neutralized the guards.
The bodies of the victims were brought to the capital, Bangui, on March 19. Local authorities said they were looking for the attackers and declined to comment further. Neighborhood residents talked about the loss of confidence in the security forces due to the attack.
“It is difficult for the government to prove its ability to protect OAC residents, visitors and foreigners living in the country,” said Ange Morel Gbatange, a Bambari resident.
According to officials, the Coalition for Patriots for Change (CPC), which is active in the region and regularly attacks the Central African Republic armed forces, may be cast into doubt. The rebel alliance is linked to former President François Bozize Yanguvonda.
CCP military spokesperson Mamadou Kura denied allegations of an attack on her organization. He claimed that the attack was planned by Russian mercenaries to intimidate the Chinese.
Touadéra is known to hire “Wagnerites”, ostensibly for security and military training. The mercenaries have been repeatedly accused by UN observers of human rights abuses, including massacres.
Recall that in January the American media wrote about the increase in the presence of PMC “Wagner” in the Central African Republic. The group builds mining projects, the sale of which can generate approximately $1 billion in 1 year. This money can be used to wage a full-scale war in Ukraine.
Focus He has already written about the White House’s refusal to recognize PMC “Wagner” as a foreign terrorist organization. Some congressmen say that US President Joe Biden does not want to spoil relations with some African countries.
Source: Focus
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