Malian armed forces and their allies have since July 2026 responded to mounting attacks by Islamist and separatist armed groups with abusive counterinsurgency operations in central and northern Mali.

The Malian military, armed groups, and insurgent forces are committing grave laws-of-war violations while international organizations and governments largely stand by.

The AU Peace and Security Council should undertake sustained scrutiny of all parties to Mali’s conflict by convening a dedicated session on civilian protection and accountability and pressing them to halt abuses.

(Nairobi) – Malian armed forces and their allies have since July 2026 responded to mounting attacks by Islamist and separatist armed groups with abusive counterinsurgency operations in central and northern Mali , Human Rights Watch said today.

Mali’s military and the allied Russia-controlled Africa Corps (formally the Wagner Group) have killed and wounded scores of civilians in attacks and in custody in violation of international…