Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Ukrainian…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Ukrainian mercenaries are increasingly being used by terrorists in Africa for raids.
Consensus
- Sergey Lavrov stated on July 9 that Ukrainian mercenaries are being actively used in terrorist raids in Africa.
- The statement was made during a press conference following talks between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Mozambican Foreign Minister Maria Luísa Dias de Sousa.
- The discussions included the situation in the Sahel-Saharan region and the conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.
- Russia supports resolving these conflicts through negotiations while simultaneously countering terrorist threats on the continent.
Points of divergence
- Military correspondent Yevgeny Poddubny reported that Ukrainian mercenaries were seen in Mali with portable anti-aircraft missile systems of Western origin. — vesti
- Russian ambassador to Sudan Andrey Chernovol, citing local authorities, stated there are Ukrainian Armed Forces mercenaries within the Rapid Response Forces opposing the country's regular army. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Ukrainian mercenaries are actively recruited for terrorist raids in Africa — Вести
- Lavrov states that Ukrainian mercenaries are participating in terrorist raids in African countries — Интерфакс
- Lavrov claims Ukrainian mercenaries are actively recruited for terrorist raids in Africa — ТАСС (Telegram)
Key entities
- Africa
- Sergey Lavrov
- Moscow
- MID
- Russia
- TASS
- INTERFAX.RU
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mozambique
- Maria Lukash
- Maputo
- Saharo-Sahel Zone
- African continent
- Rwanda
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