Russian influence in Africa has deep historical roots, from supporting an attempted coup in Ghana to spreading fake political news in Algeria and training African fighters in Crimea. FRANCE 24 looks back on four little-known Soviet operations aimed at furthering Russian interests in Africa during the Cold War
Source: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/2023 ... e-cold-war
[RSS] Soviet spies in Africa: How the KGB expanded Russian influence during the Cold War
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