Drone Strikes in Tinzaouaten, Mali Kill 21 Civilians Including Children

Aug 25, 2024, 02:54 PM

Drone strikes in northern Mali have resulted in the deaths of at least 21 civilians, according to reports from local sources and Tuareg-led groups. The attacks targeted the town of Tinzaouaten, near the Algerian border, an area where the Malian army and its Russian allies are engaged in ongoing conflicts with separatists and jihadists. The strikes reportedly included children among the casualties. This incident follows a recent period of heightened military activity in the region, which has seen significant clashes involving the Malian army.