US group calls for tighter controls on Central African Republic timber trade

A US-based investigative group is calling for tougher international controls on the Central African Republic’s timber trade, citing corruption and poor regulation. The Sentry says links to sanctioned entities, including companies associated with Russia’s Wagner group, raise concerns about illegal resource extraction. It wants the European Union to classify the country as a higher deforestation risk, requiring stricter checks on timber imports.

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