All warring parties in Mali committed 'grave abuses' against civilians, report says

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Human Rights Watch reported that all parties involved in the Mali conflict, including Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists, the Malian army, and Russian allies, have committed grave abuses against civilians during April attacks. The report highlights severe violations impacting West African civilians.

Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists, the Malian army and its Russian allies have all committed "grave abuses" against civilians during and after the April attacks that rocked the West African country, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Monday.