Posted 2/20/2024, 9:08:09 PM
U.S. Works to Counter Russian Disinformation Campaigns in Africa
- U.S. concerned about Russia's disinformation campaigns in Africa, using Africans as "pawns"
- Russia recently busted running "African Initiative" to spread anti-Western narratives
- Campaigns blame West for health issues, praise Russia, to exploit anger over colonialism
- U.S. leading new coalition to share intelligence to combat Russian disinfo
- Elements of Wagner Group "still exist" to continue disinformation work for Russia