(Reuters) - Russia has signed at least 19 military cooperation deals with governments in sub-Saharan Africa since 2014, when it came under Western sanctions for annexing Crimea and stepped up efforts to diversify its economic and diplomatic partnerships.
The agreements are typically valid for five years renewable and include Russian promises of hardware and training as well as coordination in areas such as counter-terrorism and piracy.
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