Mali’s army said it is investigating the soldiers who were accused by the separatist Tuareg rebels of the murder of at least 24 civilians earlier this week. This is a rare test of human rights violation as the army took power in 2020.
Front for the liberation of Azavad, Tuareg freedom movement in the north of the country, Wagoner Group soldiers and Russian mercenaries on Monday to disrupt two civil transport vehicles bound from singing to Algeria, and “Coldly executed in lease Peepal” Passenger in the middle.
Without mentioning the murders, general employees of the Malian Armed Forces condemned “drugs” against the army on Wednesday. On Friday, the authorities announced to open an inquiry into civil deaths.
Analysts say it is unlikely that the investigation will blame soldiers or Russian hire soldiers.
“The purpose of investigation is going to be more about fighting against the allegations [the army] And Wagner, instead of trying to find any wrongdoing later. The conclusion of the investigation is likely to say that they are false, “said Rida Lyamouri, senior partner of the policy center for the think tank of New South, a Morocco.
The gardener has been in crisis for more than a decade. In 2020, a military group, riding popular dissatisfaction over the attacks of armed jihadi groups, snatched power in a coup that topped the elected President.
