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Malians Describe Killings and Torture by Army and Russian Fighters
Malian refugees in Mauritania reported that government soldiers and Russian paramilitaries killed and tortured civilians during operations against jihadists. Data from conflict monitor ACLED shows more than 8,500 deaths linked to these operations since 2020.
May 21, 4:42 AM·1m read1 source
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Malian refugees living near the border in Mauritania described killings and torture carried out by Malian soldiers and Russian paramilitaries during operations against jihadists. Cherifa, a woman in her 60s, said a unit of Malian soldiers and Russian fighters beheaded her son.
She spoke at a makeshift camp in the Hodh Ech Chargui region on April 28. About 10 Malian refugees gave similar accounts of violence against civilians. All names were changed for safety.
According to data from conflict monitor ACLED, Malian government operations since 2020 have caused more than 8,500 deaths, about half of them civilians. The refugees said the violence occurred during efforts to fight jihadist groups in Mali.
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