Russian military units, including the 224th Flight Unit, are suspected to be involved in operations in Africa, potentially supporting Africa Corps/Wagner activities. French media reveal photos of a Russian military base, Afrika Korps, in Burkina Faso, situated near Dongsaeng Airport. Additionally, RAF A400M aircraft have been sighted operating from Nairobi towards the DRC or westward. RCAF Boeing CC177 Globemaster III faces challenges landing at RAF Gibraltar due to adverse weather conditions. The Russian African Corps' base in Burkina Faso is reportedly in Lumbila, 20 kilometers northeast of Ouagadougou.
π§π« French media published photos of the military base of the Russian African Corps in Burkina Faso. The base is said to be located in the town of Lumbila, about 20 kilometers northeast of the capital Ouagadougou. https://t.co/EwDC5EwCxb
RCAF Boeing CC177 Globemaster III - 177705 - arriving at @RAF_Gib this evening on her 3rd try due to adverse weather #AvGeek #avgeeks #avgeekoftheweek #rcaf #boeing @RCAF_ARC @RCAFOperations @air_intel #aviationdaily #aviationphotography #aviation @MODGibraltar https://t.co/ZkyUO5AN9Q
βοΈRAF π¬π§ A400M ZM412 Been operating out of Nairobi into the DRC π¨π© or further west yesterday. Also could've flown out of Gisenyi in Rwanda https://t.co/w9WwG3gGIv
π§π«π·πΊπ¨βΌοΈ French media publish photos of the Russian Afrika Korps military base in Burkina Faso. The base is located south of Dongsaeng Airport in the center of the country. 1/ https://t.co/yA9wTa6FOt
RA-82038, Russian 224th Flight Unit make the telltale route into Syria and then to unknown destination in Africa, likely in support of Africa Corps/Wagner operations. https://t.co/HEoxSGziWY