Mali drone strikes kill at least 10 civilians at wedding
Summary
Drone strikes by Mali’s army killed at least 10 civilians who were preparing to celebrate a wedding in the central region of San. The strikes happened during ongoing fighting between the Malian military government and armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and separatist rebels.Key Facts
- At least 10 civilians died when Mali’s army carried out drone strikes during a wedding event in San.
- The strikes targeted a group of motorbikes, which may have been mistaken for enemy forces.
- The violence follows a recent coordinated attack by the al-Qaeda-linked Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and Tuareg separatists from the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA).
- The armed groups have taken control of several towns in northern Mali and blockaded the capital, Bamako.
- Fighting has escalated since April, including the killing of Mali’s defense minister.
- Russian mercenaries, believed to be part of the Africa Corps, are now supporting Mali’s military after France and UN peacekeepers were expelled.
- Mali has been unstable since 2012, with ongoing conflicts involving rebel groups and international actors.
- Recent attacks have severely worsened the security situation and caused fear among the military and civilians.
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