UN warns of worsening human rights crisis in Mali after deadly attacks

The violence, which erupted on 25 and 26 April, saw large-scale attacks launched on multiple cities and towns by various Islamist and separatist rebels who oppose the military government – including the capital, Bamako – resulting in heavy civilian casualties and forcing many to flee their homes.

“ We are deeply troubled by the worsening human rights situation across Mali, ” said OHCHR spokesperson Seif Magango.

Subsequent clashes between Malian security forces and armed groups – including the Tuareg-led Azawad Liberation Front and Al-Qaeda-linked Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) – have continued in recent days, particularly in central regions with “ disastrous consequences for civilians.…