By Smartencyclopedia Staff

The Belarusian Defense Ministry has announced that the Wagner Group, a Russian paramilitary organization, has been participating in military training alongside the country’s armed forces. The ministry said that Wagner fighters are serving as instructors in a number of military disciplines, including battlefield movement, tactical shooting, engineering training, and tactical medicine.

The announcement comes after Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin accused the Russian Defense Ministry of attacking the group’s fighters and declared a “March of Justice” on June 24. The Russian Federal Security Service designated the group’s action “an armed rebellion” and opened a criminal case against Prigozhin, while Russian President Vladimir Putin called the private military company’s uprising an act of “treason.”

Prigozhin later turned back “to avoid bloodshed” and has since moved to Belarus under a deal brokered by President Alexander Lukashenko. However, Lukashenko said last week that the Wagner chief is not in Belarus but in Saint Petersburg, Russia. His current whereabouts are unknown.

The Wagner Group’s participation in military training in Belarus is a significant development, as it suggests that the group may be planning to play a role in the country’s security or military operations. The group has a history of operating in conflict zones around the world, and its presence in Belarus could raise concerns about the country’s stability.

Source: With Agencies