Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged the Malian government to investigate and prosecute soldiers accused of committing torture, summary executions and other atrocities in the fight against Islamist militants in the country’s north.
The HRW report said its investigations had found that Malian troops had carried out several abuses against members of the Tuareg, Arab and Fula communities.
The organisation called on Malian authorities to,
“address abuses by the military and address urgent civilian protection needs within the current security vacuum,” adding that,
“Mali’s international partners should bolster accountability efforts and civilian protection in the north to help prevent further abuses.”
