Mokpem, in a statement to the press, stated that the reports of the withdrawal of Wagner troops from the country were not true.
Stating that the Wagner troops did not withdraw from the country and only rotated, Mokpem said, “Some (Wagner troops) are leaving, others are coming.” used the phrase.
It was claimed that Wagner troops in the OAC, which is estimated to have close to 2,000 Russian mercenaries, began to withdraw from the country.
The OAC and Russian authorities signed a military agreement in August 2018 to fight together against violence in the country.