A total of 11 individuals and seven entities tied to the paramilitary group were added to the bloc's list for asset freezes and a travel ban. Wagner has been involved in the Central African Republic at Touadera's invitation to quell a rebellion, and their presence also forced French troops there to leave last year. A Central African radio station, Lengo Sengo, was also listed "for engaging in online influence operations on behalf of Russia and the Wagner Group with the goal of manipulating public opinion"