Location: Amasrakad Village, Northern Mali
Date: March 16, 2024
Casualties: 13 civilians, including women, children, and the elderly
Incident Details:
According to an investigation by the Sahel-focused group Wamaps, Malian forces used a Bayraktar TB2 drone to carry out an airstrike on the village of Amasrakad. Field images show the remains of MAM-L guided munitions, manufactured by Turkey and used by NATO militaries, indicating the source of the weapon used.
Evidence:
1. Munition Remnants – The yellow band on the bombs is visible, a standard used on NATO munitions containing explosives.
2. Eyewitness Confirmation – Local residents reported hearing drones before the strikes.
3. Military Expert Analysis – Images show a match between the munitions used and Turkish-made TB2 munitions.
Findings:
It is likely that the bombing targeted civilians indiscriminately, which may constitute a war crime under international law. The repeated use of these drones to target villages raises questions about the military support Mali receives and the responsibility of the countries exporting these weapons.
Recommendations:
*Establish an independent international investigation to identify those responsible.
*Impose controls on the use of drones in indiscriminate killings.
*Document evidence and submit it to the International Criminal Court.
**You claim to defend human rights, but your bombs kill innocent people.**
This image and accompanying report highlight the use of MAM-L munitions, smart guided munitions used by Turkish drones, such as the Bayraktar TB2. The yellow band, which indicates the presence of explosives and is part of NATO’s munitions coding standards, indicates the source of these weapons.
If these munitions were used against civilians in Amasrakad, as investigations indicate, it raises serious questions about the parties supplying weapons to Mali and the legal and moral responsibility of the countries that manufacture and supply these weapons.
The use of smart munitions in indiscriminate bombing against civilian populations is a war crime under international law.
This is a clear crime that requires an urgent international investigation.
Targeting civilians with precision-guided munitions like the MAM-L used by TB2 drones cannot be covered up. When these weapons are used against villages and residential areas, it constitutes a serious violation of international humanitarian law, which prohibits the targeting of non-combatants.
The international community’s silence and disregard for these crimes raises questions about the double standard in dealing with human rights violations. The countries that supply these drones and missiles to armies bear legal and moral responsibility and cannot evade the consequences of this bombing that has claimed the lives of innocent people.
This crime must be documented, and human rights organizations and international courts must be called upon to investigate and hold accountable. Justice does not come through silence, but rather through uncovering the truth and demanding just retribution.
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Azawad Freedom Voice
04-04-25
Azawad Support Group
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