The Washington Post published on 23 May 2022 an article titled "Civilian Killings Soar as Russian Mercenaries Join Fight in West Africa" by Danielle Paquette, Joyce Sohyun, and Jon Swaine.
Between 800 and 1,000 Russian mercenaries with the Wagner Group are now active in Mali. The article reports a sharp increase in civilian killings since their arrival.
