source: Corbeau News
actor1: Wagner Group
actor2: Civilians (Central African Republic)
location: Bria
notes: On 2 August 2021, Russian and Syrian mercenaries from Wagner group abducted two miners in Bria (Samba-Boungou, Haute-Kotto). The mercenaries looted diamonds, money and other belongings from their victims, and held them hostage for two days. The victims were then released, and no fatalities were reported.