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[–] masquenox@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

However, the group failed to contain the insurgency and withdrew from the area after a few months.

That's a diplomatic way of saying Wagner took one ambush and fled the country with their tails between their legs. Wagner is just your typical merc outfit... they only do well when they're fighting people who don't shoot back.