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Sudan has denied the presence of the shadowy Russian mercenary group Wagner on its territory, after Western diplomats alleged it was involved in “illicit activities” in the African country. Russia has ramped up ties with Sudan, which has lost crucial Western support since an October military coup led by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. On 23 February, the day before Russia invaded Ukraine, a Sudanese delegation headed by powerful paramilitary commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo landed in Moscow for an eight-day visit. Diplomats from Britain, Norway and the United States on Monday criticised Russi…