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Mauritania govt says 35 citizens tortured in Mali
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
This incident shows how security crises can fuel suspicion between neighbours. Both governments risk stoking nationalist anger instead of pursuing transparent investigations. The real test is whether Mali will allow an independent inquiry into the torture allegations, or if this will become another diplomatic spat that leaves ordinary citizens without justice.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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