Russian army says will ‘guarantee safety’ of Wagner fighters who stop rebelling

The Russian army on Saturday said it would
“guarantee the safety” of Wagner mercenaries who stop rebelling against
Moscow’s military leadership.

“We are appealing to the fighters of assault squads of PMC Wagner. You were
deceived into (Wagner chief’s Yevgeny) Prigozhin’s criminal venture and
participation in an armed rebellion,” the army said in a statement. It called
on the fighters to ask for help to return to “places of permanent
deployment.”

“We ask you to show reason and get in touch with representatives of Russia’s
defence ministry or law enforcement. We guarantee safety for all.” (BSS/AFP)