🔔 Russia recalls its Bangui ambassador

Breaking news published on 14/05/21, 1:50 p.m. - As tensions between Paris and Moscow over their battle for influence reach new highs, Russia's CAR ambassador Vladimir Titorenko, who has held this post since January 2019, has been called home....

Breaking News ?  CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC  _ _ RUSSIA  _ _ DIPLOMACY  _ _ 14/05/2021  _ _ Russia recalls its Bangui ambassador Breaking news published on 14/05/21, 1:50 p.m. - As tensions between Paris and Moscow over their battle for influence reach new highs, Russia's CAR ambassador Vladimir Titorenko, who has held this post since January 2019, has been called home.  [...] READ MORE ? On the same subject  FRANCE  _ _ CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC  _ _ DIPLOMACY  _ _ 05/05/2021  _ _ Russia's presence further widens wedge in Paris-Bangui axis Cuts to French aid, a freeze on military cooperation... relations between Paris and Bangui continue to cool. France suspects several of Touadéra's close advisors of waging anti-French campaigns while Russia is not far from the picture.  [...]  CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC  _ _ CHAD  _ _ DIPLOMACY  _ _ 30/04/2021  _ _ Touadéra in a state of paranoia after Idriss Déby's death Under Idriss Déby, Chad became a major influence in the neighbouring Central African Republic (CAR), where it has close links with rebel groups. President Touadéra, who is concerned about the connections of new Chadian strongman "Kaka" in his country, is closely monitoring Déby's son and would-be heir.  [...]  CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC  _ _ RUSSIA  _ _ BUSINESS  _ _ 24/12/2020  _ _ Wagner sets up air bridge as armed groups threaten Touadéra ahead of poll Russian private security firm Wagner has stepped up equipment deliveries to CAR's armed forces over recent days, using a range of large cargo plane brokers. The logistics escalation comes as rebels threaten the 27 December presidential poll.  [...]  CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC  _ _ DIPLOMACY  _ _ 28/10/2020  _ _ Two of CAR's Russian BRDM armoured personnel carriers break down Two of a delivery of ten Russian BRDM-2 armoured vehicles to Central African Republic have broken down.  [...]  CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC  _ _ STATE STRATEGY  _ _ 22/10/2020  _ _ Bangui speeds up creation of mines police unit to obtain much-needed EU aid A decree opening the way to the creation of a new unit to check on the security and legality of operations at the country's mines was issued a few days ago. Establishment of the new unit is a necessary condition for the release of a €6m aid payment by the European Union.  [...] Get unlimited access to Africa Intelligence's exclusive news SUBSCRIBE ?

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