Russia’s Africa Corps killed Mali civilians in air strike: HRW

Russian paramilitaries fight alongside Malian soldiers battling multiple armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL.Published On 31 Jul 202631 Jul 2026Human Rights Watch has accused Russia’s government-controlled paramilitaries of killing eight civilians, including three children, in an air strike in central Mali.In a report published on Friday, the rights watchdog alleged that the attacks by Africa Corps took place on June 15 in the village of Kyrnia, in Mali’s Mopti region.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Can Nigeria’s drone industry deliver Africa’s defence sovereignty?list 2 of 4Africa Shield: Why securing development is becoming a new security prioritylist 3 of 4Algeria and Mali restore diplomatic ties following yearlong riftlist 4 of 4Trump says Morocco named Tiznit-Dakhla highway after him: Why it mattersend of list“The junta has to impartially investigate all possible war crimes committed on their territory, including the airstrikes in Kyrnia, or be held complicit in abuses,” HRW Sahel researcher Ilaria Allegrozzi said.Military-led Mali is battling multiple armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS), and has lost large swaths of territory in recent years.Rus...