Separatists release six wounded Malian soldiers
Six wounded Malian soldiers were released by Tuareg separatists on Sunday, according to the Azawad Liberation Front. The release occurred three days after the separatists liberated a larger group of wounded soldiers. The International Committee of the Red Cross facilitated the transfer of the injured individuals from a health center in Kidal to a hospital in Gao.
The separatists released the prisoners in accordance with Islamic principles and the provisions of international humanitarian law. The ICRC stated that the operation was carried out transparently with security guarantees from all parties to the conflict. This incident comes amid ongoing conflict between the separatists and the Malian military government.
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