Security - 28 February 2026
Reports of Continuing Violence by Malian Forces and Russian Allies
Kidal, February 26, 2026 - Local sources report that the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa), supported by Russian allies, are continuing a campaign described as “ethnic cleansing” along the Aguelhok-Tessalit axis in the Kidal region. According to the reports, the body of a woman abducted several days earlier was discovered decapitated on February 26, 2026, with other parts of her body still missing. These allegations underscore ongoing serious human rights concerns in the area.
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