Black Russians

Black Russians
Black Russians
Russes noirs
	Ouaka prefecture, where Black Russians are most active
Leaders	Multiple leaders
Dates of operation	2021–
Active regions	Ouaka
Size	3,000+
Allies	Central African Armed Forces; Wagner Group
Opponents	Coalition of Patriots for Change
Battles and wars	Central African Republic Civil War 2021 Boyo killings; Chimbolo massacre (disputed);
	Preceded by; Anti-balaka, Union for Peace in the Central African Republic

Black Russians (French: Russes noirs) is an unofficial name given to a group of pro–government militias in the Central African Republic, recruited mostly from former Anti-Balaka and UPC fighters by Wagner Group. The militias have been accused of multiple war crimes and crimes against humanity.^[1]

^ ^a ^b L’incroyable constellation des groupes armés en Centrafrique, 27 July 2023

[one-1] L’incroyable constellation des groupes armés en Centrafrique, 27 July 2023

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