Amnesty: Armed Groups Expel Malian Villagers at Gunpoint, Forcing Flight to Mauritania

Amnesty International reports that armed groups in Mali have expelled villagers at gunpoint, ordering them to leave permanently, with testimonies from refugees who fled to Mauritania. The report highlights the imposition of rules including zakat, marriage, and bans on drums, indicating a pattern of coercive governance. This underscores the ongoing instability and humanitarian displacement in the Sahel, though the specific armed groups are not named in the summary.