#wagner-group

#wagner-group

Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin's attack in Mali highlights growing Islamist violence and challenges counter-operations by Russian mercenaries.

Malian soldiers and Russian mercenaries are accused of executing civilians; an investigation into the incident has been launched.

Wagner fighters in Mali have escalated their operations, resulting in increased civilian deaths and violence.

Mali's armed forces and Russian mercenaries have committed serious abuses against civilians since the U.N. peacekeeping mission ended.

The violence against civilians has escalated sharply since the withdrawal of international peacekeepers.