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Russian flag operations in Mali
The African influencers amplifying Kremlin propaganda. What’s the appeal for people in the Sahel region and beyond?
The African influencers amplifying Kremlin propaganda and disinformation. Russian influence operations have expanded from the CAR to Mali and other countries in the Sahel region. What drives local people to take to the streets with Russian flags, and what’s Moscow’s endgame in Africa?
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BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
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