### [2026-07-31](/feed/2026/07/31/index.md)

##### Mali War
# Human Rights Watch reports that a Sukhoi Su-24 airstrike by the Russian paramilitary group Africa Corps in Mali's Mopti region killed eight civilians in June. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/mali-human-rights-watch-africa-corps-airstrike-895b085f097572630dd275d89da2b34f)
2. [Africanews](https://www.africanews.com/amp/2026/07/31/mali-hrw-accuses-russian-paramilitaries-of-killing-8-civilians/)

### Changes:

1. The Human Rights Watch reports that an Sukhoi Su-24 airstrike by the Russian paramilitary group Africa Corps in Mali's Mopti region killed eight civilians in June.  _2026-07-31 21:55:35 (First version)_
1. Human Rights Watch reports that a Sukhoi Su-24 airstrike by the Russian paramilitary group Africa Corps in Mali's Mopti region killed eight civilians in June.  _(Current version)_

### Related:

1. [The Azawad Liberation Front attacks a convoy carrying Malian soldiers and Russian Africa Corps fighters near Anéfis, Kidal Region. Security sources say Niger provided air support for Mali during the attack. ](/feed/2026/07/9/the-azawad-liberation-front-attacks-a-convoy-carrying-malian-soldiers-and-russian-africa-corps-fighters-near-anefis-kid.md) _Context: Africa Corps, Mali, Mali War, Russia_
2. [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. ](/feed/2026/06/28/the-human-rights-watch-reports-abuses-committed-against-civilians-in-mali-by-the-al-qaeda-backed-jama-at-nusrat-al-islam.md) _Context: Africa Corps, Human Rights Watch, Mali, Mali War, Russia_
3. [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, region_
4. [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: Mali, Mali War, Mopti, region_
5. [Human Rights Watch accuses the United Arab Emirates of training Colombian mercenaries near Abu Dhabi, including a military base in Al Dhafra, to fight alongside the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan's civil war. ](/feed/2026/05/25/human-rights-watch-accuses-the-united-arab-emirates-of-training-colombian-mercenaries-near-abu-dhabi-including-a-milita.md) _Context: Human Rights Watch, paramilitary_
6. [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, Mali, Mali War, Russia_
7. [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_
8. [Malian president and military leader Assimi Goïta meets with Russian ambassador to the nation, Igor Gromyko, Игорь Анатольевич, marking the former's first public appearance since a rebel offensive began three days ago. ](/feed/2026/04/28/malian-president-and-military-leader-assimi-goita-meets-with-russian-ambassador-to-the-nation-igor-gromyko-igor-anato.md) _Context: Mali, Mali War, Russia_
9. [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_
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, Mali, Mali War, Russia_