Central Mali deaths: What we know

Bamako (AFP) March 30, 2021

A United Nations report released on Tuesday said a French air strike in central Mali in January killed 19 civilians, prompting a strong denial from France. The report comes after residents of the village of Bounti said a strike had targeted them during a wedding party on January 3. France's military maintains that it struck jihadists, and has cast doubt on the UN report. Here's w