Malis military and allied militias killed at least thirty-one people in attacks on two villages in the central Segou region, an area where a major insurgent group linked to al Qaeda operates. Witnesses described soldiers and militia members executing villagers, accused of collaborating with Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin. Human Rights Watch called for a thorough investigation and African Union intervention. The situation remains tense amidst jihadist attacks and fuel blockades.

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