Ilaria Allegrozzi

“The Malian [military government] appears to have given Russian Africa Corps forces a green light to kill civilians,”

Ilaria Allegrozzi · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Allegrozzi commented on HRW's findings that Russian Africa Corps forces killed civilians in Mali with apparent tolerance from the Malian military government.

“The Malian authorities cannot evade legal responsibility by leaving the atrocities to the Africa Corps.”

Ilaria Allegrozzi · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Allegrozzi argued Malian authorities remain legally responsible despite leaving abuses to Africa Corps forces.

“They need to promptly and impartially investigate these abuses, and hold all those responsible to account, including Malian military personnel,”

Ilaria Allegrozzi · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Allegrozzi called for a prompt, impartial investigation into the abuses and accountability for all responsible, including Malian military personnel.