# Mauritania govt says 35 citizens tortured in Mali 2026-08-13T03:00:52+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Thirty-five Mauritanians returned from Mali on Wednesday, with the government alleging some were tortured during their detention. The men had been held for nearly three weeks on suspicion of being terrorists, a charge the government called unfounded. They were released after intervention by the Mauritanian embassy, and the detainees said their belongings were stolen. President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani helped secure their return. The Mauritanians were greeted by officials and weeping family members in Nema. Mali has been gripped by a security crisis since 2012, with recent attacks by allied jihadists and separatists. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: detention, Mali, Mauritania, security crisis, torture, West Africa Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mauritania-govt-says-35-citizens-tortured-in-mali/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mauritania-govt-says-35-citizens-tortured-in-mali/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.