In the lawless provinces of the Central African Republic, a deep hole has been dug into the bare earth of a military base. Measuring some 20 feet deep by 12 feet wide, this grim pit is used by Russian mercenaries and federal troops as a black site to detain anyone suspected of rebel sympathies, two sources familiar with its existence told Foreign Policy.
Foreign Policy: Russia’s Central African quagmire
The Russian flag overlooks the Miss Central African Republic 2018 contestants during a shooting before the beauty pageant, at Bangui National Stadium, on Dec. 9, 2018.
