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Russia’s influence in Africa may weaken after Assad’s fall


Russia fears for its bases in Syria and elsewhere after dictator Bashar Assad, a Kremlin ally, was ousted. Libya’s proximity to Russia’s Africa Corps deployments could make the country a hub for military operations.




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