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Prigozhin "comes alive" from Africa, comes out with a video message

The head of "Wagner", Yevgeny Prigozhin, has published his first video since canceling the rebellion from Russia.

In a video published on the Telegram social network, Prigozhin said that he is staying in Africa. He was seen standing near a desert with a rifle in his hands, and in the background other people are also seen, who are believed to be part of his team. reported the "independent".

"The temperature is above 50 degrees, as we like it. 'Wagneri' makes Russia even bigger on all continents and Africa freer. Justice and happiness for the African people, we are making life a nightmare for ISIS, Al-Qaeda and other bandits", he said in this video, while the authenticity of the footage has not been verified by the international media.

The leader of the mercenaries then added that his team will fulfill the tasks they have undertaken.

He called for them to join "Wagner".

Relations between Prigozhin and the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, have cooled after "Wagner" started rebelling against Russia, with the reason that he was left alone in the war in Ukraine.