Mali: Army, Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Commit New Abuses

Click to expand Image Aftermath of the apparent Malian military drone strike on September 16, 2026, in Guélédié village, Mopti region, Mali. Screenshots from video analyzed and geolocated by Human Rights Watch. © Private (Nairobi) – Mali’s armed forces and the allied Russia-controlled Africa Corps have committed new atrocities against civilians in central Mali during renewed fighting, Human Rights Watch said today. On September 16, 2026, an apparent military drone strike in Guélédié village, Mop