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Bellingcat
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Sanctioned Russian vessel the Patria, which has been shuttling between ports on the west coast of Africa since March this year and was last seen loitering off the coast of Lagos is on the move again. Planet satellite imagery captured the vessel at the Port of Douala, Cameroon on October 16th.

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Satellite imagery and AIS data show that a Russian vessel, has shuttled between Cameroon and Gabon four times since March. Experts told Bellingcat that the unusual set of movements warrants scrutiny, especially as the ship is under sanction and is previously reported to have shipped arms.

Bellingcat
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Experts previously told us that the Russian vessel's movements, going back and forth around the west coast of Africa, were highly unusual and may warrant scrutiny. The tanker, which is under sanctions, has previously been reported to have transported weapons.

Bellingcat
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It remains unclear as to what the Patria has delivered or picked up at these ports on the African continent. Read our investigation into the vessel's strange behaviour earlier this year on our website: www.bellingcat.com/news/africa/...

bellingcat.comTracking a Sanctioned Russian Vessel’s West African Odyssey - bellingcatCargo vessel reported to have transported weapons destined for Russian mercenaries has been shuttling between West African ports since March.

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After a little research: This is a brilliant pdf about criminality in the Port of Camaroon ocindex.net/assets/downl... The Wagner Group operates out of both Cameroon and Port Douala. www.britannica.com/topic/Wagner...

britannica.comWagner Group | Rebellion, Leader, Syria, Founder, & Russia-Ukraine War | BritannicaThe Wagner Group is a Russian mercenary group that has conducted military operations around the world on behalf of the Russian government. Though its origins are murky, the most credible account of th...