France Blames Russian Mercenaries in Mali for False Claims About Mass Graves

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1. Los Angeles Times

   French accuse Russian mercenaries of staging burials in Mali ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times)

   Published Apr 21, 2022

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

   Los Angeles Times's feed description

   The French military has released videos appearing to show Russian mercenaries burying bodies near an army base in northern Mali, which it says is part of a smear campaign against the French who handed control of the base to Malian forces earlier this week.

2. Voice of America

   France Blames Russian Mercenaries in Mali for False Claims About Mass Graves ↗ (opens Voice of America)

   Published Apr 21, 2022

   Voice of America's feed description

   French Army says it has drone video of Russian mercenaries burying bodies near Gossi, Mali

3. Deutsche Welle

   Mali: France says Russians buried bodies in smear effort | DW ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle)

   Published Apr 21, 2022

   Deutsche Welle's feed description

   The French military says it has filmed Russian mercenaries burying bodies near an army base in northern Mali. France says it suspects the operation was part of a disinformation campaign against its troops.

4. MyNorthwest

   Russians accused of staging French burial of bodies in Mali ↗ (opens MyNorthwest)

   Published Apr 21, 2022

   MyNorthwest's feed description

   OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) -- The French military has released videos appearing to show Russian mercenaries burying bodies near an army base in

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