Human Rights Watch says all sides in Mali committed abuses against civilians since April
Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the army, allied militias and Islamist armed groups have all committed abuses with impunity since attacks in northern Mali in April. The group says civilians have borne a heavy toll in the fighting.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the army, allied militias and Islamist armed groups in Mali have all committed abuses against civilians since attacks in the north of the country in April. According to the group, those abuses have largely gone unpunished.
HRW said shifting alliances and continued fighting have deepened the pressure on the civilian population. The report points to incidents allegedly involving different armed actors and calls for independent investigations into what happened.
Security across the Sahel has been fragile for years, and humanitarian needs are rising. Rights organisations are urging sustained international attention to ensure accountability for those responsible and better protection for civilians caught in the conflict.
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