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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the Mali authorities turned to a private military company from Russia for help in the fight against terrorists. At a press conference on the way to the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, the Minister expressed the view that Mali's request came in connection with the fact that France “wants to significantly reduce its military contingent”, which “” was supposed to fight terrorists “.
Lavrov stressed that the activities of the Russian PMC in Mali take place on a legal basis, as with the executor of a commercial order. He added that the Russian authorities have nothing to do with this situation.
The diplomat also said that EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell had openly told him that Moscow should not help African countries: “ Africa is our place. & # 39; & # 39; He said it. “Lavrov added, however, that if colleagues want to discuss these issues, they should 'synchronize efforts' and not say, 'I'm here first, so leave.'