Losing the military bases in Syria would be devastating for Russia's Africa Corps (former Wagner Group), which are present in Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Central African Republic and in Libya ...

While Russian ally Bashar al-Assad was ... CNN found — suggesting a shift from the Syrian bases that have served as a hub for its military operations in Africa and the Mediterranean region.

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