⁍ Russia has opened a representative office in the Central African Republic.
⁍ Moscow has been solidifying its presence in the CAR in recent years.
⁍ The African nation has asked for Moscow’s help in lifting an arms embargo.
– Russia has opened a representative office in the Central African Republic and donated 10 armored vehicles to the country, Reuters reports. The African nation has asked for help lifting an arms embargo imposed by the UN. “So that, aside from [armoured vehicles] it would be possible to supply heavy weaponry, including artillery and helicopters,” says Russian ambassador Vladimir Titorenko.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/centralafrica-russia-visit/russia-sends-more-military-equipment-to-central-african-republic-ria-idUSL1N2HF0FG