Mali army opens an investigation into deaths of civilians blamed on soldiers

Mali’s army is investigating soldiers accused by Tuareg rebels of killing 24 civilians, with the Front for the Liberation of Azawad blaming soldiers and Russian mercenaries for the executions during an intercept of civilian transport vehicles. The military, which took power in 2020, denied the killings while announcing an investigation, though analysts doubt it will find fault with the troops or mercenaries due to a likely focus on countering allegations rather than uncovering wrongdoing. Mali has been in crisis for over a decade, with a military coup in 2020 toppling the elected president amidst popular discontent over jihadi attacks.

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