Jihadist fighters launched a fresh wave of deadly attacks in central Mali that killed dozens of people, local and security sources said on Saturday. One local official said the latest attacks brought the death toll to more than 70 in recent days, as Islamist armed groups intensify assaults on villages across the region.
It’s heartbreaking to see over 70 people killed in just a few days in central Mali. When will the international community step up to protect these villages?
The jihadists seem to be getting bolder every week. I wonder if the Malian army is even capable of defending these remote communities anymore.
Both sides seem dug in with no real willingness to compromise. (ee0b86)
I read a local official said the death toll is now more than 70. How many more have to die before the government takes real action against these groups?
It’s awful that the attacks are intensifying in the region. Those villages probably have no military support at all, just ordinary people trying to survive.
This conflict has exposed the limits of multilateral diplomacy. (f62158)