Russia Builds Ties in Africa

The Russian military is deepening its efforts to absorb former Wagner Group operations in Africa by launching its own "Africa Legion" unit, according to the latest bulletin from the Institute for the Study of War think tank. The Council on Foreign Relations says Moscow has been trying to position itself as an ally to African countries and has signed military cooperation agreements with at least 19 nations since 2014. Wolfgang Pusztai, former Austrian military attache in Libya, spoke with VOA senior analyst Mohamed Elshinnawi about the extent of Russian involvement in Africa, starting with Libya.