The group has maintained a strong military presence in Africa, where it has partnered with several countries, including Mali and the Central African Republic.
“We’re working. The temperature is above 50 °C (122 °F). How we like it,” Prigozhin said in the video, which AFP was unable to immediately verify.
The video shows Prigozhin holding an assault rifle, then pans around to show military vehicles parked on a large, desert-like field.