France, Aug. 29 -- A new report has cast a harsh light on the Wagner Group's three years in Mali, showing how the Russian mercenary group was a source of instability rather than a solution to the country's security woes.

The Russian paramilitary group Wagner has left behind a troubled record in Mali, according to a report published by the United States-based war crimes watchdogThe Sentry.

The organisation assessed Wagner's impact in the Sahel country between January 2022 and June 2025 - when its mercenaries were replaced by the Africa Corps, a new force directly under Moscow's command.

When the Wagner Group announced its departure earlier this year, it claimed its "mission was accomplished".

However, the report's findings detail three...