Violence Soars in Mali in The Year After Russians Arrive

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Western officials say violence against civilians in Mali has risen. Hundreds of Russian mercenaries have started working alongside the West African country's armed forces. Diplomats, analysts and human rights groups say extremists linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group have only gotten stronger. There's concern the Russian presence will further destabilize the already-troubled region.

Published 5 months ago · Mali

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Associated Press News

Violence soars in Mali in the year after Russians arrive

Western officials say violence against civilians in Mali has risen in the year since hundreds of Russian mercenaries have started working alongside the West African country's armed forces to stem

5 months ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Violence soars in Mali in the year after Russians arrive

Western officials say violence against civilians in Mali has risen in the year since hundreds of Russian mercenaries have started working alongside the West African country’s armed forces to stem a decade-long insurgency by Islamic extremists

5 months ago·Washington, United States

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KIFI

Violence soars in Mali in the year after Russians arrive

By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Alou Diallo says he was drinking tea with his family one morning last month when groups of “white soldiers” invaded his village in central Mali, setting fire to houses and gunning down people suspected of being Islamic extremists. He scrambled to safety in the bush, but his son was shot and wounded while fleeing, then was finished off as he lay on the ground. “I watched my 16-year-old son die…

5 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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National Post

Violence soars in Mali in the year after Russians arrive

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) -- Alou Diallo says he was drinking tea with his family one morning last month when groups of "white soldiers" invaded his village in central Mali, setting fire to houses and gunning down people suspected of being Islamic extremists. He scrambled to safety in the bush, but his son was shot and wounded while fleeing, then was finished off as he lay on the ground.

5 months ago·Canada

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VOA News

Violence Soars in Mali in The Year After Russians Arrive

One report says more than 2,000 civilians have been killed since December 2021, compared with about 500 in the previous 12 months

5 months ago·United States

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MY Northwest

Violence soars in Mali in the year after Russians arrive

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Alou Diallo says he was drinking tea with his family one morning last month when groups of “white soldiers” invaded his village in central Mali, setting fire to houses and gunning down people suspected of being Islamic extremists. He scrambled to safety in the bush, but his son was shot and wounded while fleeing, then was finished off as he lay on the ground. “I watched my 16-year-old son die,” Diallo told The Associated Pr…

5 months ago·Tacoma, United States

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