There’s a new battle for influence in Central Africa, and Russia appears to be winning

LONDON — Trucks pass through the remote rebel-held town of Ndele in the Central African Republic on a regular basis, carrying U.N. peacekeepers or goods for sale. But one convoy last month held a different cargo: Russians. “We were surprised to see them,” said rebel administrator Dhafar Adoum. “We didn’t know what it was all about.” […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2018/05/31/theres-a-new-battle-for-influence-in-central-africa-and-russia-appears-to-be-winning/