The Malian army and foreign fighters executed at least 500 people during an anti-jihadist operation in central Mali in March 2022, according to a report released on Friday by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
OHCHR "has reasonable grounds to believe that at least 500 people were killed in violation of norms, standards, rules and/or principles of international law" between March 27 and 31, 2022, in Moura in central Mali despite having complete control over the area, the report said. Seven children and some 20 women were among the victims.
Published 12 May 2023, 08:43 IST