Mercenaries from Russia's military company Wagner on Thursday (20 July) launched joint drills with the Belarusian military near the border with Poland, according to a video released by the Belarus defence ministry.
It follows their relocation to the country after their short-lived rebellion, a move that prompted Warsaw to redeploy its troops.
The Belarusian Defense Ministry said that the weeklong manoeuvres will be conducted at a firing range near the border city of Brest and will involve Belarusian special forces.
The ministry added that Wagner's combat experience will help modernise the Belarusian military.
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