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UPDATED Aug 20, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
Aug 20, 2026 at 2:12 AM ET
Africa Corps forces kill and execute civilians in Mali
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Human Rights Watch said Russian government-controlled Africa Corps fighters, with Malian soldiers, stormed Bombori village in Mali’s Mopti region around 5 a.m. on July 10, 2026. The fighters beat men and boys, shot six civilians trying to flee, and detained and executed three others, including one beheaded, while looting and burning homes.
WHO: Human Rights Watch; Africa Corps fighters; Malian soldiers
WHAT: Africa Corps fighters stormed Bombori village, beat and interrogated men and boys, killed civilians who tried to flee, and detained and executed others, while looting and burning homes.
WHEN: Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 1:29 AM ET
WHERE: Bombori village, Mopti region, Mali
WHY: The fighters were presumably searching for people with ties to Islamist armed groups.
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