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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Jason Burke Africa correspondent

Russian mercenaries accused of civilian massacre in Mali

Russian mercenaries in northern Mali
Russian mercenaries in northern Mali – Wagner arrived in the country last year after a deal with Mali’s military rulers. Photograph: AP

Russian mercenaries in Mali have been accused of a new massacre of civilians following a major military operation in the centre of the unstable country.

At least 13 civilians were killed on Sunday in the region of Mopti by Malian troops supported by “white soldiers”, local elected officials and an official of a community association told the Agence France-Presse.

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