Report: More Than 1,400 Africans Recruited to Fight for Russia in Ukraine Since 2023
A new report says more than 1,400 Africans have been recruited since 2023 to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine. The topic is covered in a France 24 programme on Africa.
More than 1,400 people from African countries have been recruited since 2023 to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine, according to a new report cited by France 24, the French international news channel, in its programme "Across Africa". The episode was published on 12 November, and its title says Tunisians have also been drawn into the conflict.
The programme description gives no further detail on who compiled the report, how people were recruited or which countries they come from. The figure should therefore be read as the report's own estimate rather than a confirmed overall count.
Other topics in the episode
The same 11-minute episode also covers other African stories. South Africa is racing to become the continent's digital gateway, but a growing backlash is emerging in Cape Town. The episode also reports on an arts festival in Abéché, a city in Chad, where music, dance and theatre drew crowds of young spectators.
The programme is a video, and this article draws only on its short description rather than the full text of the report.
