Russia’s Africa Corps killed Mali civilians in air strike: HRW
Summary
Human Rights Watch says Russian paramilitary forces called Africa Corps killed eight civilians, including three children, in an air strike in central Mali on June 15. The attack hit a village controlled by an al-Qaeda-linked group, but no fighters were reportedly targeted.Key Facts
- The air strike happened in Kyrnia village, Mopti region, Mali.
- Eight civilians died, including the wife and two children of the village chief.
- The strike hit near the village chief’s home and a cattle market.
- At least 100 militants from the Jamaat Nusrat al Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), linked to al-Qaeda, were in the village.
- The village chief’s sons are fighters for JNIM, and the chief does business with them.
- Africa Corps claimed the strike targeted terrorists and killed several field commanders.
- Human Rights Watch used witness interviews, satellite images, and video to investigate.
- Mali’s military is fighting multiple armed groups and works with Russian paramilitaries after ending ties with France.
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