Extremely NSFL images of a mass grave in #Mali near the village of Korientze. Victims were found burned & with their hands bound. Reportedly perpetrated by #Russia’s #WagnerGroup & Malian Forces
This is Russia’s foreign policy. The export of human rights abuses & instability
This is Russia’s foreign policy. The export of human rights abuses & instability
https://twitter.com/alleyesonwagner/status/1623084981143629827
Unfortunately, #Russia enjoys broad support in #Mali’s capital, Bamako - which has seen multiple pro Russian/Wagner rallies under the current junta lead by President Assimi Goïta
RUS MFA Lavrov is currently visiting Mali, but just a year ago, they were denying ties to the junta
RUS MFA Lavrov is currently visiting Mali, but just a year ago, they were denying ties to the junta
Pres Goïta took power in a coup in May ‘21 promising greater stability; just 9 months after the previous coup
He forced out #France’s Barkhane forces, undermined the UN mission, & turned to #Russia. Not to bring stability, but to secure his junta’s interests
Numbers don’t lie:
He forced out #France’s Barkhane forces, undermined the UN mission, & turned to #Russia. Not to bring stability, but to secure his junta’s interests
Numbers don’t lie:
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