HRW accuses Malian army of deadly drone strikes
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Club of Mozambique
Human Rights Watch accuses the Malian army and its Russian partners of carrying out apparently indiscriminate drone strikes that killed dozens of civilians. According to the organisation, the strikes and civilian casualties more than doubled between April and August compared with the same period a year earlier, based on ACLED data.
The Malian armed forces and their Russian allies carried out “apparently indiscriminate” drone strikes that killed dozens of civilians in recent months, according to a report published on Monday by Human Rights Watch (HRW), the human rights organisation. These strikes intensified after coordinated attacks were launched against Malian military bases in April.
HRW also documented the execution of soldiers by insurgent groups as part of the military offensive against jihadist and separatist movements. The organisation condemned abuses committed by both sides in a conflict in which the Malian army is struggling to contain the insurgents.
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