Wagner Group

Amnesty International has published a new report presenting what it calls damning evidence of war crimes committed in Mali by state armed forces and personnel from the Russian Wagner Group. The findings add to mounting documentation of abuses against civilians in the country's conflict, and are drawing attention to the human rights record of Mali's military government and its Russian partners.

Amnesty International has documented cases of murder and torture committed by the Malian army and the Wagner paramilitary group in Mali, according to a report by RFI. The findings add to growing scrutiny of Wagner's operations in Africa's Sahel region, where the Russian-linked force has been deployed alongside government troops against armed insurgents.

Amnesty International says war crimes have been committed by Malian armed forces and the Russian Wagner Group, prompting concern from the human rights organisation. The allegation centres on abuses attributed to the two forces in Mali, where Wagner personnel have been operating alongside government troops. Amnesty is calling for accountability over the reported violations.

Amnesty International has accused the Malian armed forces and the Russian Wagner Group of committing war crimes in Mali. The rights group says both have been responsible for serious abuses against civilians during the country's conflict with armed groups. The allegation adds to mounting international criticism of Mali's military government and its reliance on Wagner mercenaries, raising pressure for independent investigations.

Amnesty International accuses the Malian army and the Wagner paramilitary group of committing war crimes in Mali. Between June 2023 and December 2025, the rights group documented the killing of at least 34 civilians in seven villages across the Segou, Mopti and Timbuktu regions. The findings add to long-standing allegations of abuses by Malian forces and Russian-linked fighters against civilians.