### [2026-06-28](/feed/2026/06/28/index.md)

##### Mali War
# The Human Rights Watch reports abuses committed against civilians in Mali by the Al-Qaeda-backed Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, Tuareg fighters of the Azawad Liberation Front, the Malian Army, and Russia's Africa Corps since fighting escalated in April 2026. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via RFI](https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20260701-human-rights-watch-reports-grave-abuses-from-all-sides-in-mali-since-april-attacks)
2. [HRW](https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/06/28/mali-grave-abuses-amid-renewed-fighting)

### Related:

1. [The Al-Qaeda-linked Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin and Tuareg Azawad Liberation Front separatists launch coordinated attacks on the Malian communes and towns of Aguelhok, Anéfis, Gao, and Sévaré. The Malian army says it has repelled the assaults, while local sources report continuing fighting. ](/feed/2026/07/4/the-al-qaeda-linked-jama-at-nusrat-al-islam-wal-muslimin-and-tuareg-azawad-liberation-front-separatists-launch-coordinat.md) _Context: Al-Qaeda, Azawad Liberation Front, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, Mali, Mali War, Tuareg_
2. [The Radio France Internationale reports that the Malian Army and Russian Africa Corps have killed four civilians in Zahro and Abakoira near the Timbuktu and Gao regions in Mali, arranging one of the bodies in the shape of a swastika. ](/feed/2026/06/23/the-radio-france-internationale-reports-that-the-malian-army-and-russian-africa-corps-have-killed-four-civilians-in-zahr.md) _Context: Africa Corps, Mali, Mali War_
3. [Al-Qaeda-linked armed group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin releases a propaganda video of the 25 April 2026 attacks on Mali against a Malian Army camp and Sevaré airport in Mali's Mopti region. ](/feed/2026/06/6/al-qaeda-linked-armed-group-jama-at-nusrat-al-islam-wal-muslimin-releases-a-propaganda-video-of-the-25-april-2026-attack.md) _Context: Al-Qaeda, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, Mali, Mali War_
4. [Sources say that 70 people were killed in a new wave of attacks in central Mali the previous day. Al-Qaeda-linked Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin claims responsibility. ](/feed/2026/05/9/sources-say-that-70-people-were-killed-in-a-new-wave-of-attacks-in-central-mali-the-previous-day-al-qaeda-linked-jama-a.md) _Context: Al-Qaeda, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, Mali, Mali War_
5. [Jihadist group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin takes over a base outside of Tessalit, Kidal Region, Mali, after it is abandoned by Malian troops and Russia's Africa Corps. ](/feed/2026/05/1/jihadist-group-jama-at-nusrat-al-islam-wal-muslimin-takes-over-a-base-outside-of-tessalit-kidal-region-mali-after-it.md) _Context: Africa Corps, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, Mali, Mali War, Russia_
6. [Russia says that it will continue its military presence in Mali to provide assistance to the Malian government. ](/feed/2026/04/30/russia-says-that-it-will-continue-its-military-presence-in-mali-to-provide-assistance-to-the-malian-government.md) _Context: Africa Corps, Mali, Mali War, Russia_
7. [Niger announces that the Alliance of Sahel States conducted airstrikes in Mali against Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists and Tuareg separatists hours after the attacks began. ](/feed/2026/04/30/niger-announces-that-the-alliance-of-sahel-states-conducted-airstrikes-in-mali-against-al-qaeda-linked-jihadists-and-tua.md) _Context: Al-Qaeda, Mali War, Tuareg_
8. [Tuareg rebels reach an agreement that allows the Russian Africa Corps to withdraw from Kidal, Mali. ](/feed/2026/04/26/tuareg-rebels-reach-an-agreement-that-allows-the-russian-africa-corps-to-withdraw-from-kidal-mali.md) _Context: Mali, Mali War, Russia, Tuareg_
9. [SITE Intelligence Group says that the Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM and Tuareg-dominated ⁠rebel group FLA has claimed full responsibility for the attacks. ](/feed/2026/04/25/site-intelligence-group-says-that-the-al-qaeda-linked-jnim-and-tuareg-dominated-rebel-group-fla-has-claimed-full-resp.md) _Context: Al-Qaeda, Azawad Liberation Front, Mali War, Tuareg_
10. [The Russian defence ministry says the Africa Corps freed a Russian and a Ukrainian citizen abducted in Niger in July 2024 by Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin during an operation conducted in Mali. ](/feed/2026/04/21/the-russian-defence-ministry-says-the-africa-corps-freed-a-russian-and-a-ukrainian-citizen-abducted-in-niger-in-july-202.md) _Context: Africa Corps, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, Mali, Mali War, Russia_