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Captured Mali Jihadists say military tortured them

February 1, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Three suspected Jihadists who were arrested in the liberation of Timbuktu have said they were tortured by Malian soldiers who used a method similar to waterboarding. There are also reports of child soldiers being used by the Malian army. ­The … read more »

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A child soldier with Mali’s mujaheddin – or a lost boy without work?

January 27, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Lindsey Hilsum on International Affairs He was a thin, bewildered kid in a filthy yellow-beige tunic and loose trousers. Someone had given him a heavy khaki military jacket with a fake sheepskin collar which came down below his knees. As … read more »

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Malian Militias Unite to ‘Liberate the North’

July 23, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Six armed militias in Mali have joined forces and say they will retake the country’s north from Islamist and rebel groups in control of the territory since April. The Patriotic Forces of Resistance [FPR] says it will fight the Islamist … read more »

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