Tortures and Executions in Mali: "They Tied Them Up Before Decapitating Them," Refugees Testify

Malian refugees in Mauritania recount atrocities committed by the Malian army and Russian paramilitaries, including summary executions. Chérifa, a grieving mother, describes how her son was decapitated along with four others by a commando last August. The victims, who had done nothing wrong, were tied up before being killed, and their bodies were found the next day, leaving the community in fear and impunity.