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2024-04-20 Africa Subsaharan

President of the Central African Republic invites Russia to establish a military base in the country

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Posted by badanov 2024-04-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [128 views ] Top

#1 Okay, somebody help my memory her... When its the Central African Empire they are buddy buddy with the French and feed large diamonds to the French PM or Prez and when they are the CAR they bow to the likes of Stalin? Do I have it right?

Posted by 3dc 2024-04-20 00:34|| 2024-04-20 00:34|| Front Page Top

#2 /\ Possibly related, The Cullinan Diamond.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-04-20 03:22|| 2024-04-20 03:22|| Front Page Top

#3 3dc. You are right. French Foreign Office and Defense used to fight over who was running the CAR. Gemstones were the only reason to be involved in one of Africa's great peste-holes. Obviously, Russia (likely the Wagner Group) has now paid-off the CAR leaders and is taking over. However, the country is not as benign as in the past as the Muslim and Christian communities are at war.

Posted by Huputle+Cherelet4131 2024-04-20 09:11|| 2024-04-20 09:11|| Front Page Top

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