Rights Group Claims French-Led Offensive in Mali has Caused Civilian Deaths and Ethnic Reprisals
Residents look at the remains of vehicles which they said belonged to radical Islamist group MUJAO, after they were hit by French air strikes in the town of Gao. (Photo: REUTERS/Adama Diarra)
As France’s President prepares to visit Mali this weekend, Amnesty International is claiming that the French-led offensive in the north has caused civilian deaths and ethnic reprisals.
France sent 3,500 troops to Mali in a rapid campaign to oust Islamists linked to al-Qaeda.
Human rights groups say what appears to be a successful campaign has come at great cost to the country.
Laura Lynch reports from Bamako.
Amnesty Int’l releases #Mali report: army accused of extrajudicial killings of civilians based on “ethnic” appearance.
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