"Moctar gathered with his family and friends in Sondaje, a village in northern Mali, to plan their escape. For months, homes had been raided by rival gun-toting warring groups who accused various villagers of collaborating with their enemies."
"The men came on about 30 motorbikes, observed the evening prayers with us in the mosque and then told us we had 72 hours to leave the village. They had no choice but to run that night, trying to avoid daytime patrols."
"Mali is at the heart of spiralling violence in the West African Sahel, a region that accounts for about half the deaths related to armed groups globally, according to Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED)."
Mali is experiencing severe violence, forcing thousands to flee to Mauritania. Villagers, including 75-year-old Moctar, faced threats and attacks from armed groups. Moctar's family fled after receiving an ultimatum from armed men. The situation in Mali is dire, with the army and Russian fighters engaged in conflict with al-Qaeda and ISIS-affiliated groups. This violence has resulted in significant casualties and displacement, affecting the broader West African Sahel region, which is witnessing escalating armed conflict.
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