Earlier this week, Prigozhin appeared in his first video since leading a failed mutiny against Russian commanders in June.
against Russian commanders in June. He could be seen standing in arid desert land, dressed in camouflage with a rifle in his hand, and hinting he's somewhere in Africa. He said Wagner was making Russia great on all continents, and making Africa"more free."
CBS News had not verified Prigozhin's location or when the video was taken. But it appeared to be a recruitment drive on the African continent, where the Wagner Group has been active. Some nations have turned to the private army to fill security gaps or prop up dictatorial regimes. In some countries, like the Central African Republic, Wagner exchanges services for almost unfettered access to natural resources. A found that Wagner is plundering the country's mineral resources in exchange for protecting the president against a coup.
The future of the Wagner Group, however, had been unclear since June, when tensions between Wagner and Russia's defense ministry escalated dramatically. Prigozhin alleged that Russian forces had attacked Wagner camps in eastern Ukraine, killing dozens of his men.
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