Rights group accuses Mali's army and rebels of civilian abuses
A new report says Mali's army, its Russian paramilitary allies and armed opponents have committed violations against civilians, including killings.
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What happened
A new report from Human Rights Watch finds that Mali's army and its Russian paramilitary allies have killed civilians in violation of international law. Rebel opponents are also accused of committing grave laws-of-war violations, according to the rights group. Soldiers, fighters and separatists in the West African country are all named in the findings.
Why it matters
The findings describe grave violations of the laws of war against civilians in Mali.
Coverage
- Mali: Human Rights Watch Denounces Crimes Against Civilians [Africanews Today] (Africanews)
- Mali’s military and armed groups committing abuses against civilians: HRW (Al Jazeera)
- Mali's army and rebel opponents guilty of human rights violations, new report finds (Africanews)
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