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Mali says troops implicated in killings after mass graves found
[Al Jazeera] Mali's defence minister has admitted soldiers were involved in killings in the country's troubled central region which has been plagued by violence between security forces and fighters.The comments by Tiena Coulibaly on Tuesday came after local media reports said that 25 bodies had been found in three mass graves after a military crackdown on suspected fighters and allied ethnic militia. The discovery of the graves added to accusations of summary executions by government troops. "The inspection mission sent to the area confirms the existence of mass graves implicating some armed forces personnel in serious violations causing the deaths of men in Nantaka and Kobaka [Mopti region]," Tiena Coulibaly, the minister, said on Tuesday. Coulibaly instructed military prosecutors to open an inquiry. He said the authorities were "firmly resolved to fight impunity and get soldiers to strictly observe international rights and humanitarian conventions", a statement said. Posted by: Fred 2018-06-20 |
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