Rights groups take Mali and Russian allies to AU court over abuses
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Apr 29
Rights groups take Mali and Russian allies to AU court over abuses
4 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Apr 29
Filed on 20 April, the case is the first known in Africa seeking to hold a state liable for hiring military contractors.
Refugees in Mauritania described killings, rape and torture by Malian troops and Russian fighters, while JNIM and other armed groups also terrorise communities and force displacement.
UNHCR says at least 13,000 people fled to Mauritania from October to April, adding to more than 100,000 arrivals since late 2023 and straining camps, water and clinics.
As Mauritania’s refugee camps overflow and international aid dwindles, what solutions exist to prevent a wider humanitarian disaster in the Sahel?
How did the unprecedented FLA-JNIM alliance shift the conflict’s balance, and what does this mean for the future of Mali’s stability?
With Mali’s military and Russian allies accused of war crimes and losing ground, could Algeria’s mediation efforts be the key to a new peace process?