A harrowing account from a Malian shopkeeper has revealed the brutal tactics employed by Russian mercenaries in Mali, highlighting a campaign of terror that has left the local population traumatized. The shopkeeper, identified as Ahmed, described witnessing the cold-blooded murder of two men by Wagner Group fighters, who then threatened to sever his fingers and kill him. This testimony is part of a broader investigation by the BBC into the operations of Russian mercenaries in Mali, which has drawn widespread condemnation from human rights groups.
Russian mercenaries accused of cold-blooded killings in Mali – BBC speaks to eyewitnesses
