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Part of situation: Human rights abuses in Mali (4 clusters)

Mali: Human Rights Watch reports abuses by military, Africa Corps, and militants

Human Rights Watch Africa Corps JNIM drone strikes civilian casualties

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has released a report documenting widespread human rights violations in Mali by both government forces and armed opposition groups. The report highlights that the Malian military and its Russian-controlled partner, Africa Corps, have killed and injured numerous civilians through apparently indiscriminate drone strikes and ground operations.

Specific incidents cited include a July 29 drone strike in the Kidal region that partially destroyed a health center, and an August 19 strike on a cattle market in Bandiagara that killed six civilians. Additionally, the report notes that five young girls were killed by Malian soldiers in the Segou region in July.

Conversely, HRW also documented atrocities committed by insurgent groups. The al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) reportedly attacked a military convoy in the Gao region on July 18, resulting in the torture and summary execution of at least 19 captured Malian soldiers.

Separately, recent violence in the Ménaka region has caused significant displacement and death. Reports indicate that militants affiliated with the Islamic State killed approximately 48 to 50 civilians in attacks on camps near Tinabow, targeting the Daoussahak community.

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ACLED · Africa Corps · African Union · Human Rights Watch · Ilaria Allegrozzi · JNIM · Mali

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Mali : la protection des civils peut-elle encore être sauvegardée face à l’escalade des violences ? [ouagadirect.com]
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Gunmen kill more than 40 civilians in Mali: security and community sources - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation [ubc.go.ug]
HRW denuncia al Ejército de Malí por ataques aéreos contra… [uruguayaldia.com.uy]
Mali : sous le feu des critiques, ce que cache la stratégie antiterroriste face aux civils et aux soldats [voixdufaso.info]
Mali’s military and armed groups committing abuses against civilians: HRW - Antigua Tribune – Daily Antigua & Caribbean News, Global Headlines & Insights [antiguatribune.com]
HRW: Mali army, Africa Corps and rebels killed civilians [canadanewsmedia.ca]
HRW acusa al Ejército de Malí y Africa Corps de matar y herir a civiles en ataques con drones - Crónica de Cantabria [cronicadecantabria.com]
Mali’s military and armed groups committing abuses against civilians: HRW - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News, Business, Travel & Culture [dominicanrepublicpost.com]
HRW-Bericht: Mali meldet schwere Verstöße durch Militär, Africa Corps und Rebellen [www.it-boltwise.de]
Gunmen Kill 40 Civilians in Mali [newscentraltv.com]
Mali forces, Russian backers kill scores of civilians in drone strikes, report says [srnnews.com]
Attack by Islamic State-affiliated group in Mali kills 48 people [www.brandonsun.com]
Nesten 50 mennesker drept i Mali – militant gruppe med IS-bånd skal ha stått bak [www.document.no]
Why are Mali's military and Russian allies accused of killing civilians in drone strikes? [news.az]
Mali: HRW confirme l'exécution de soldats maliens par le Jnim et la mort de civils tués par l'armée [www.pressafrik.com]
Ejército de Malí y paramilitares rusos matan a 11 civiles mientras yihadistas ejecutan a 19 soldados | Las últimas Noticias de España y del Mundo - upday News [www.upday.com]
Ozbrojenci napojení na Islámský stát zabili na východě Mali 48 lidí | ČeskéNoviny.cz [www.ceskenoviny.cz]
Attack by Islamic State-affiliated group in Mali kills 48 [www.news18.com]
Attack by Islamic State-affiliated group in Mali kills 48 people, official says [www.newsday.com]