Hombori massacre | |
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Part of Mali War | |
Location | Hombori, Mali |
Date | 19 April 2022 |
Victims | 50+ civilians killed 500–600 arrested |
Perpetrators | Malian Armed Forces Wagner Group |
Motive | Retaliation to a bombing |
The Hombori massacre took place on 19 April 2022. It was perpetrated by the Malian Army and Russian Wagner Group mercenaries, when they opened fire on a market in Hombori, Mali.