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Headline: Bulgarian Activists Claim Discovery of Secret Wagner Group Base Linked to Terrorist Activity
Short Summary: Bulgarian civil association BOEC announced on February 9, 2023, that it discovered a small, secret Wagner Group base in the mountains near Kladnitsa village, Pernik region. BOEC leader Georgi Georgiev reported the presence of Wagner insignia, Russian flags, and emblems on the premises and warned of armed personnel associated with this sanctioned Russian paramilitary organization. The group has been sanctioned internationally and labeled terrorist by governments including the UK, US, and EU. BOEC filed a report with Bulgaria's Ministry of Interior, expressing concerns over the lack of government response despite the seriousness of the allegations. The Wagner Group's operations span Ukraine, Africa, and the Middle East, including contentious deployments in Mali where a recent Russian military convoy linked to Wagner forces was ambushed, causing multiple deaths and equipment losses. The activists’ claim highlighted potential Wagner expansion and terrorist network activity on Bulgarian soil, raising regional security concerns.
Extended Summary: Bulgarian civil association BOEC announced on February 9, 2023, that it discovered a small, secret Wagner Group base in the mountains near Kladnitsa village, Pernik region. BOEC leader Georgi Georgiev reported the presence of Wagner insignia, Russian flags, and emblems on the premises and warned of armed personnel associated with this sanctioned Russian paramilitary organization. The group has been sanctioned internationally and labeled terrorist by governments including the UK, US, and EU. BOEC filed a report with Bulgaria's Ministry of Interior, expressing concerns over the lack of government response despite the seriousness of the allegations. The Wagner Group's operations span Ukraine, Africa, and the Middle East, including contentious deployments in Mali where a recent Russian military convoy linked to Wagner forces was ambushed, causing multiple deaths and equipment losses. The activists’ claim highlighted potential Wagner expansion and terrorist network activity on Bulgarian soil, raising regional security concerns.
On February 9, 2023, Bulgarian civil association BOEC claimed to have uncovered a secret base linked to Russia's Wagner Group near the village of Kladnitsa in the Pernik region. The building, located in the mountains above the village, is believed to be used for 'terrorist activity.' BOEC leader Georgi Georgiev alleged that the site displayed Wagner insignia, Russian flags, and emblems. BOEC filed an immediate report to Bulgaria's Ministry of Interior warning of armed personnel and symbols tied to this sanctioned paramilitary group operating on Bulgarian soil. Georgiev criticized authorities for a lack of institutional response. The Wagner Group, subject to international sanctions and considered a terrorist organization by some governments, has operated in Ukraine, Africa, and the Middle East. Earlier, a Russian military convoy known as the 'Africa Corps' was ambushed in Mali, resulting in fatalities.
Classified as aggressor because the event describes a secret Wagner Group base linked to terrorist activity on Bulgarian territory, indicating hostile Russian paramilitary presence. No defensive preparations are described.
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