Analysis: The curious case of Russia in Central African Republic

Russia’s defense ministry-linked Africa Corps has abandoned a third military base in Mali to jihadist groups.The Malian military junta and Russian mercenaries from the Africa Corps have begun withdrawing their forces from the base in Aguelhok, according to Le Monde. Until April 25, around 100 Russian fighters had been stationed in Aguelhok. On the morning of May 5, at least 30 vehicles left the camp to join a convoy that had earlier departed from Tessalit - a key military base in the north of th