Rights group says Russia-linked airstrike in Mali killed 8 civilians last month

Human Rights Watch accused Russia-linked Africa Corps aircraft of killing eight civilians, including three children, in a June 15 airstrike on Kyrnia village in Mali's Mopti region. The group cited satellite imagery and witness interviews, stating the strike targeted a village under JNIM militant control but did not hit a clear military objective. The Associated Press could not independently verify the claims.