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Association accuses Malian army of executing five people

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Association accuses Malian army of executing five peopleForces Armées Maliennes (FAMa) / Vector graphic : Futurhit12 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Jeunesse Pulaaku Internationale accuses the Malian army of executing five people in Daba, in the Kati circle, on 5 November. The association also says the victims suffered genital mutilation, according to RFI.

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