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UN Demands Probe After JNIM Footage Shows Soldiers Killed

7/24/2026

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U.N. human rights office spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan called for an independent probe after JNIM released footage that appears to show surrendered soldiers being shot.
A Saturday ambush between Anefis and Gao in Mali involved the armed forces, the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) and JNIM, killing over 50 fighters.
FLA spokesperson Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane said the group supports investigations but wants the footage authenticated, while JNIM was not reached for comment.

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U.N. human rights office spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan called for an independent probe after JNIM released footage that appears to show surrendered soldiers being shot.
A Saturday ambush between Anefis and Gao in Mali involved the armed forces, the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) and JNIM, killing over 50 fighters.
FLA spokesperson Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane said the group supports investigations but wants the footage authenticated, while JNIM was not reached for comment.