Russian mercenaries being pushed back in Central African Republic, according to evidence obtained by Middle East Eye
  • RippleEffect@lemm.eeEnglish
    422·
    10 months ago

    I really don’t understand how the Wagner group can exist. Like what are you fighting for? It doesn’t seem worth it.

    • netwren@lemmy.worldEnglish
      46·
      10 months ago

      I mean this isn’t unprecedented. Blackwater exists in the United States, hell you even have the Pinkertons, if you go back the revolutionary war the Brits used the Hessians to fight.

      Mercenary is one of the oldest professions.

    • PrinceWith999Enemies@lemmy.worldEnglish
      23·
      10 months ago

      They’re a mercenary force that fights for money.

      That said, you do not want to be captured by rebel forces in someplace like the CAR or DRC for any amount of money.

    • Labtec6@lemmy.caEnglish
      201·
      10 months ago

      Paying bullies and murders to bully, rape and kill people. Why wouldn’t they?

    • ours@lemmy.filmEnglish
      15·
      10 months ago

      Wagner works in exchange for shares in mining operations in some places.