In late March 2022, the Moura massacre sparked international outrage. The Malian armed forces (FAMa) and suspected Russian paramilitaries reportedly executed over 300 civilians. Initially, the FAMa argued that the security forces had merely “neutralised” some 200 “terrorist combatants”. Human Rights Watch (HRW) then revealed the extent of the violations, and the FAMa pointed at Katibat Macina.
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