Banning the Wagner Group to Belarus would give Russia the opportunity to wage a proxy war against Poland.
Minsk/Warsaw – After the defeat of the Wagner mercenaries, it was not clear for a long time where the disgraced fighters were now. They had to go to Belarus, and that’s what happened: the Belarusian Ministry of Defense confirmed their arrival. Wagner is now training Belarusian troops.
Polish authorities also reported the presence of large numbers of Wagner mercenaries in Belarus. “Wagner is in Belarus,” Andriy Demchenko, a spokesman for Ukraine’s border authorities, said in a text message to Telegram. The mercenaries reportedly arrived in large numbers on Saturday (July 15): “There may be several hundred of them at this time,” said Stanislaw Zarin, deputy coordinator of the Polish special services. on Twitter.
Wagner Convoy Arrives in Belarus: Expert Warns of “Terrorist Acts”
A previously unconfirmed report Audience Committee Belarusian smell Talks about a column of at least 60 vehicles from the Wagner group. The convoy is said to have traveled from Russia to Tsel, Belarus. Trucks, vans, delivery vans and buses with number plates from the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics in eastern Ukraine are being talked about. Loud Belarusian smell The motorcade was led by the Belarusian Traffic Safety Police.
Jack Raubow, a leading expert on security and defense policy in Poland, warned the British News portal Express Against the destabilization of the NATO alliance by new militias in Belarus. Despite the failure of their coup, it is still to be assumed that there will be “acts of violence and acts of terror” that the Wagner Group engages in. According to Raubov, the The NATO summit was recently held in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania Can be a tempting target for mercenaries.
Poland fears border security: Is Wagner smuggling his soldiers into Poland?
With the arrival of Wagner mercenaries in Belarus, Poland fears for its security. Fears are growing in Warsaw that the arrival of Wagner’s troops will encourage Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to foment provocations along the two countries’ common border.
The border is now at risk from possible attacks by Wagner’s group: “For example, Polish border guards, soldiers or police officers could be shot at,” Raubow said. According to the security expert, the Russian newcomers will not shy away from using mines and explosive devices. Worryingly, future attacks against the Polish border could take place under Belarusian cover. If an attack were to happen, Russian and Belarusian officials would distance themselves from the attacks and say members of Wagner’s group had rebelled “once again,” the security expert said.
Polish security experts also fear that Belarusian authorities could smuggle Wagner criminals across the border to commit “serious crimes” on Polish soil. Roubo explained diagonally Express: “At this point it should also be pointed out that if convicted persons appear in Belarus other than experienced mercenaries, attempts may be made to smuggle them across the border to commit serious crimes.” The Polish Ministry of Defense has already announced. The border with Belarus should be further strengthened.
Prigozchin’s Wagner group is represented not only in Europe, but also in Africa
According to a Polish defense expert, the members are well-trained in training inexperienced soldiers through “rapid combat training”. This is another reason why soldiers from oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin’s private army are currently in high demand internationally. Prigozhin remains a key figure in several African countries as President Vladimir Putin searches for a replacement for his former ally.
His empire extends especially there: Libya, Mali, the Central African Republic, Mozambique, Madagascar and Sudan are among the countries where Wagner supplied mercenaries or disinformation specialists. In return, there are goods – including gold and diamonds. Expert circles are certain: the Wagner brand he founded will live on for now. (aa/dpa/AFP)
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