In the video - believed to have been filmed in Africa - the mercenary group leader talks about making the continent 'free'.
"Justice and happiness - for the African people, we're making life a nightmare for ISIS and al Qaeda and other bandits."Wagner's forces have previously been active in parts of Africa, including the Central African Republic and Mali.
They've been accused using their military prowess to blackmail governments they claim to be supporting into granting lucrative mining and mineral rights - from which a lot of the group's wealth is derived.Prigozhin appeared at a hotel being used for the Russia-Africa Summit event in St Petersburg in July
Supporters of the recent coup in Niger have been seen waving Russian flags, and while there has been no evidence of Wagner's involvement, Prigzohin has hailed the move as good news and Though it is believed Prigozhin is in Africa in his latest video, it is not clear exactly where and Sky News has been unable to independently verify this.
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