Since the beginning of September, the Malian state – represented by Assimi Goïta (the president of the transition government) and Sadio Camara (his defence minister) – and a private military company linked to the Russian group Wagner have been waiting for a contract between them to be finalised
https://www.theafricareport.com/127421/mali-russia-bamako-to-sign-contract-with-wagner-group/