# Wagner Group denies links to Sudan warring party

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2023/04/wagner-group-denies-links-to-sudan-warring-party/
- Published: 2023-04-24T13:45:02+01:00
- Author: Kazim Abdul

The Russian private military company Wagner Group has denied any involvement in 
Sudan and has refuted claims that it has been operating in the country or assisting
the Rapid Support Force (RSF) militia. The denial comes in response to reports by
Western diplomats in Khartoum in March 2022 that the company was involved in illicit
gold mining in Sudan and other activities.

The [Wagner Group](https://www.military.africa/2019/10/new-issues-for-wagner/) has
been linked to the Russian government and has been accused of operating in several
conflict zones around the world. The group has been accused of committing human 
rights abuses and has been subject to international sanctions.

The RSF, which is a paramilitary force formed in 2013 and is part of the Sudanese
Armed Forces, has been accused of committing human rights abuses against civilians
in the Darfur region and other parts of the country. The RSF has denied these accusations
and has maintained that it is committed to maintaining internal security and combating
terrorism in Sudan.

In response to the reports of its involvement in Sudan, the Wagner Group has denied
any links to the RSF and has stated that it is not operating in the country. The
group has also denied any involvement in illicit gold mining in Sudan or any other
activities in the country.

[Sudan has also denied the reports](https://www.military.africa/2023/04/sudans-rapid-support-force-denies-links-to-wagner-group/)
of the Wagner Group’s involvement in the country. The government has stated that
it is committed to maintaining peace and stability in the country and has called
for an investigation into the reports.

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The reports of the Wagner Group’s involvement in Sudan have raised concerns over
the group’s activities in the country and its impact on the region’s stability. 
The reports have also highlighted the need for greater transparency and accountability
in the operations of private military companies around the world.

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Also, since the start of the conflict in Sudan, there have been reports by the mainstream
media of purported links between the RSF, Russia’s Wagner group, Egypt, Saudi Arabia,
and the UAE. Notably from the [CNN](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/04/20/africa/wagner-sudan-russia-libya-intl/index.html&ved=2ahUKEwiiw8rCkL7-AhUG8rsIHVsQAicQ0PADKAB6BAgTEAE&usg=AOvVaw2zZCRHWwDvJq3enKeuXCZ6).

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At least, RSF links with the UAE has been confirmed as one of the [militias’ primary source of arms](https://www.military.africa/2023/04/the-uae-sold-arms-to-both-warring-parties-in-sudan/).
Remarkably, the UAE also supplies arms to the Sudanese military.

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