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world-news1 year ago

Malian Islamist Police Chief Sentenced to 10 Years for War Crimes

The International Criminal Court has sentenced al-Hassan ag Abdoul Aziz ag Mohamed ag Mahmoud, former head of the Islamic police in Timbuktu, to 10 years in prison for war crimes, including torture and overseeing public amputations. He was acquitted of charges related to rape and sexual slavery. The court acknowledged the significant harm caused to victims during his "reign of terror" under the al-Qaeda-linked Ansar Dine group. Hassan has 30 days to appeal the judgment, and reparations for victims will be addressed later.

via BBC.com|
#ansar-dine#icc#mali
world-news2 years ago

"Mali's FAMA Takes Control of Timbuktu UN Camp as MINUSMA Withdraws Early"

The United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has officially handed over its camp in Timbuktu to the Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) as part of the mission's liquidation process, which includes transferring equipment and terminating contracts. This move comes ahead of MINUSMA's final withdrawal, mandated by the UN Security Council to be completed by December 31, following a demand by Mali's ruling colonels for the mission's departure. The handover occurs amidst a challenging security situation in the region, characterized by jihadist attacks and military tensions.

via Africanews English|
##mali#minusma
conflictsecurity2 years ago

Timbuktu Siege: Death Toll Rises as Jihadist Blockade Tightens

Two people have been killed and five others injured in a mortar attack on the historic city of Timbuktu in northern Mali. The military blamed "terrorists" for the shelling, which comes amid a surge in militant attacks in the region. Timbuktu has been under siege by jihadists, leading to food shortages, and the UN peacekeeping force is pulling out at the request of the military government. The city's inhabitants have also faced shortages of food, petrol, and medicine. In addition to the attack on Timbuktu, the army foiled an attack in Léré town, killing five militants. Ethnic Tuareg rebels have raided military camps and oppose the army taking control of bases vacated by departing UN troops. The Islamist insurgents have spread from northern Mali to neighboring Niger and Burkina Faso.

via BBC|
#conflictsecurity#insurgency#jihadists