Month: November 2025

Mali soldiers and allied militias accused of killing civilians in Ségou region Click to expand Image In the central region of Ségou, Mali, soldiers and allied militias have been accused of committing grave atrocities against civilians. On October 2 and October 13, at least 31 villagers were killed, and homes were set ablaze in two separate villages under the control of the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM), an Al-Qaeda-affiliated group. Mass killings in Kamona: soldiers and Dozos target civilians On the morning of October 2, Malian…

Civilian deaths and destruction in Ségou following armed clashes In the heart of Mali’s central region, two villages became the grim stage for a brutal confrontation on October 2 and 13, where a combined force of Malian soldiers and allied militias unleashed violence that left at least 31 civilians dead and entire homes reduced to ashes. The attacks unfolded in Kamona and Balle, both located in Ségou, an area long contested by armed groups linked to Al-Qaeda. On October 2, just before midday, military vehicles—including at least seven pickup trucks…

Gruesome killings in central Mali prompt calls for justice The Malian army and allied Dozos militias stand accused of executing at least 31 civilians and torching homes in two villages in the conflict-ridden Ségou region during early October, according to fresh accounts from local witnesses and community leaders. The first of these tragic incidents unfolded on October 2 in Kamona, where soldiers operating seven pickup trucks, three armored vehicles, and Dozos on motorcycles stormed the settlement. Survivors reported that suspected Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen (JNIM) militants had alerted villagers of…

Civilian killings in Ségou region amid escalating violence In a series of brutal attacks during October, Malian armed forces and allied Dozo militias executed at least 31 civilians in two villages under the control of Islamist insurgents. The killings occurred on October 2 in Kamona and October 13 in Balle, both located in central Mali’s Ségou region—a hotbed of conflict between government forces and the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda affiliate. Execution-style killings and village burnings On October 2, soldiers in camouflage uniforms, accompanied…

Eyewitness Accounts Reveal Brutal Killings in Ségou Region Dramatic testimonies from survivors describe how soldiers from the Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) and allied Dozos militia executed at least 31 civilians—21 men in Kamona on October 2nd and 10 more in Balle on October 13th—while burning homes in this volatile central region. October Violence Leaves Deep Scars in Rural Communities In Kamona, attackers arrived in seven pickup trucks, three armored vehicles, and on motorcycles around 10 a.m., targeting men solely based on ethnicity and alleged ties to armed groups. Survivors report…

Armed forces and allied militias accused of targeted killings in Ségou Military personnel from the Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) and allied Dozos militias stand accused of carrying out deliberate attacks against civilians in two villages within the conflict-stricken Ségou region. On October 2 and October 13, at least 31 villagers—including women and men—were killed, and several homes were set ablaze, according to local testimonies compiled during field investigations. Village of Kamona: Execution-style killings and arson On the morning of October 2, armed forces personnel arrived in Kamona aboard seven pick-ups…