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All warring parties in Mali committed 'grave abuses' against civilians, report says

A soldier from the National Front for the Liberation of Azawad (FLA) inspects a crater in Kidal on May 14, 2026 caused by aerial bombardment from Malian Armed Forces (FAMA)
A soldier from the National Front for the Liberation of Azawad (FLA) inspects a crater in Kidal on May 14, 2026 caused by aerial bombardment from Malian Armed Forces (FAMA). © AFP

Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists, the Malian army and its Russian allies have all committed "grave abuses" against civilians during and after the April attacks that rocked the West African country, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Monday.

Malian civilians suffered serious abuses at the hands of Islamic militants, the Malian armed forces and their allies during attacks across the West African country earlier this year, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Monday.

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