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Amnesty accuses Mali’s army and Wagner of killings

By , based on Alakhbar

Amnesty accuses Mali’s army and Wagner of killings

Amnesty International accuses the Malian army and the Russian group Wagner of killing dozens of civilians in Mali. The organisation made the accusations public in Bamako on Tuesday, according to Alakhbar.

Amnesty International says it documented the deaths of at least 34 civilians in seven areas of the Ségou, Mopti and Timbuktu regions of Mali between June 2023 and December 2025, attributing the deaths to the Malian armed forces and the Russian paramilitary group Wagner. The human rights organisation published its report on Tuesday 29 September 2026.

Amnesty International says none of the victims recorded was directly taking part in hostilities at the time of their death. According to the organisation, some people were killed while trying to flee or after their arrest, while others were allegedly killed by having their throats cut or being burned, either alive or after their death.

The organisation also says it recorded two strikes carried out by drones operated by the Malian army, which allegedly killed at least 23 people, including at least five children. It also says it gathered the testimony of 15 men who survived acts of torture during patrols.

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In maps and figures

In figures · Mali

Jihadist violence in Mali

In October 2026 : 247 reported deaths (−49%) · Bamako : 0 · 414,524 internally displaced · 2026 plan funded at 30%

Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI
Deaths (12 months)01–910–4950–149150–399400–9991,000 +
01,0002,000Nov 25Feb 26May 26Aug 26Nov 26
Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI — ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.

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