Human Rights Watch Details Fatal Africa Corps Airstrikes in Mali
A report published by Human Rights Watch on July 31, 2026, identified the Russian government-controlled Africa Corps as responsible for airstrikes that killed eight civilians in central Mali. The investigation concluded that a Sukhoi Su-24 dropped munitions on Kyrnia village in the Mopti region, striking near a cattle market and residential areas. The findings have increased international pressure on the Malian military junta regarding its reliance on Russian paramilitary forces for regional security operations.