Russia’s offensive in Chad aims to move Ndjamena away from the West.
A leak of documents shows Russia tried to influence news in several West African countries. The investigation found Russian consultants working in Chad. This raises concerns about foreign interference in media.
The Continent and Forbidden Stories conducted an investigation into Russian activity in Chad during 2024. The goal was to change Chad’s relationship with Western countries. Consultants connected to Evgueni Prigojine were involved in the operation. Radio France Internationale (RFI) reported on the findings. This highlights a larger issue of foreign influence on news sources.
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Highlights
Russia Influenced West African Media
A leak showed Russia influenced hundreds of articles in 35 media outlets in French-speaking West Africa.
Russia Targeted Chad for Influence
Russia aimed to move the Chadian government away from Western influence in 2024.
Prigozhin Linked to Operation
Consultants linked to Evgueni Prigozhin were involved in the Russian operation.
Investigation by Multiple Sources
The investigation was led by The Continent and Forbidden Stories, with RFI reporting.
Goal was Western Distancing
The Russian operation sought to distance Chad from Western influence.