(AGENPARL) - Roma, 24 Luglio 2023 - (AGENPARL) – lun 24 luglio 2023 You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
07/24/2023 02:45 PM EDT
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Today, the United States is designating three Malian officials who have worked closely with the Wagner Group to facilitate and expand Wagner’s presence in Mali since December 2021. Civilian fatalities have surged by 278 percent since Wagner forces deployed to Mali in December 2021. Many of those deaths were the result of operations conducted by Malian Armed Forces alongside members of the Wagner Group.
The United States will continue to take action against those who facilitate the Wagner Group’s destabilizing activities, which pose threats to peace and security in Mali and the region. As the largest bilateral donor of development and humanitarian assistance to Mali, the United States supports the people of Mali in their aspirations for peace, prosperity, and democracy.
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