Mali's shifting alliances fuel a deepening cycle of civilian suffering ,HRW says

Human Rights Watch has documented grave abuses in Mali perpetrated by all sides of the conflict: the military, allied militias, and Islamist armed groups—all operating with impunity. According to the rights organization, violence has intensified since armed attacks struck northern Mali in April. The report says shifting military alliances and competing factions are deepening civilian suffering in an ongoing humanitarian crisis.

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