What the Wagner Group's insurrection means for the Middle East and Africa

A pivotal force in Russia's war against Ukraine, Wagner Group's capabilities have been honed in Syria, Libya and elsewhere in Africa

The mercenary group, which launched an armed mutiny overnight Saturday, has built a spider's network of military, business and political relationships over the past decade that encompass Libya, Syria, Sudan and the United Arab Emirates. 

Wagner forces fighting in Ukraine had also until recently been a crucial asset supporting the Russian military on the …