The Malian junta & Wagner is lying saying they were “Terrorists”
On Friday, October 4, 2024, two vehicles carrying passengers from Nigeria were targeted and hit by drone strikes launched from Gao. The drone attack killed several people, including members of the Hausa community from Niger. This happened on the road between Tinzaouaten and Arlit, 40 km south of Tinzaouaten.
The citizens of the AES have nothing to do with terrorism and as usual they target innocent civilians by calling them “terrorists”! And not just Azawadians; these were Nigerian and Chadian citizens.
The Malian cannibal junta and Wagner seem to think that they can fool everyone and get away with their crimes, lies and propaganda. Their public statement that they (Fama) have “identified and neutralized a column of vehicles belonging to armed terrorist groups” (!!) is in total contrast to the testimonies of the surviving Nigerian victims (all civilians) and that can be seen on videos on X.
“First Niger” states that “Now they are hitting with drones everything that moves! Vehicles heading towards #Arlit in #Niger with seven (7) Nigerien and Chadian civilians on board were hit by a Turkish drone strike!”
Turkish drones used by Russian mercenaries Wagner and Malian forces have targeted and killed more than 300 civilians since July 2023. 99% of the victims of these strikes are civilians.
The real terrorists are the AES soldiers.
04-10-24
Press release No.: 16/BE/CSP-DPA/2024
On the night of October 4 to 5, two public transport vehicles, bound for Niger, were the target of drone strikes by the Bamako junta on the Tinzawatene-Arlit axis.
Of the 24 passengers on board, all Nigerien gold miners, formerly working in the Tinzawatene gold mining site, 7 deaths and 3 injuries were recorded, the two vehicles were completely destroyed. The CSP-DPA forces securing the area provided first aid and care to the injured.
The CSP-DPA unreservedly condemns these blind and cowardly strikes regularly perpetrated against civilians by the Bamako junta and its allies. The CSP-DPA presents its deepest condolences to the families of the victims bereaved by this terrorist horde and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured.
It should be recalled that previously, the same convoy killed civilians, animals and destroyed a school in Inakarote. Furthermore, the CSP-DPA reminds ECOWAS, the African Union, neighboring countries and the entire international community that they must assume their role of protection and compassion towards the civilians of Azawad in the same way as all the populations of these areas.
In view of the lack of distinction in the choice of targets by the Bamako junta and its allies, the CSP-DPA invites civilians using the roads in the area and surroundings to reduce mobility and gatherings as much as possible until further notice.
The CSP-DPA calls on the international community and human rights organizations to record this terrorist act, like others previously committed against civilians by the Bamako junta and its allies, to answer for their crimes before neutral and independent rights bodies.
Done in Kidal, October 5, 2024
For the CSP-DPA Spokesperson Mohamed Elmaouloud RAMADANE
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