Koulogon massacre
Koulogon massacre | |
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Part of Mali War | |
Location | Koulogon-Peul, Koulogon Habbé, Bankass Cercle, Mali |
Date | January 1, 2019 |
Target | Fulani villagers |
Deaths | 39 |
Injured | 8[1] |
Perpetrator | Dan Na Ambassagou |
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The Koulogon massacre took place on January 1, 2019, in a Fulani village near the town of Koulogon Habbé, Bankass Cercle, Mali.
Prelude
In 2015, the Mopti region of central Mali became a hotspot for the al-Qaeda-aligned jihadist group Katibat Macina, led by Fulani preacher Amadou Koufa. The violence broke down upon ethnic lines in 2017, following attacks on Dogon and Bambara groups, traditionally farmers, against the Fulani, who are traditionally herders.[2][3] Self-defense militias were formed, such as Dan Na Ambassagou and Alliance for Salvation in the Sahel.[4] In 2018, these ethnic conflicts killed over 500 people.[2]
Massacre
On the morning of the 1st, a hundred armed men, dressed in dozo hunting outfits, attacked the village of Koulogon.[5] Survivors later identified the attackers as Dogon, and that they were equipped with heavy weapons and not traditional dozo shotguns.[5][2] Several dozen attackers headed to the mosque, opening fire on praying villagers, before storming homes and shooting at those inside.[6][5] Some villagers attempted to hide with the village chief, Moussa Diallo, but Diallo was assassinated with members of his family, including children and the elderly.[5][2] However, several women who hid in Diallo's wife's hut were spared.[7] Afterwards, the assailants burned down several houses, and those who survived the massacre fled.[5][2]
The Malian Army visited the site a few hours after the massacre, but the village was abandoned.[5]
Aftermath
Casualties
The Malian government stated that thirty-seven civilians were killed in the massacre, including several women and children.[5][2] The bodies are buried in a mass grave near the village.[8] Nine people were injured in the massacre as well.[2]
On January 29, 2019, MINUSMA and the OHCHR stated that 36 civilians were killed, including a woman and four children, along with one of the perpetrators.[9] Eight of the victims were killed and burned in their huts, and three bodies were mutilated.[9] By June 9, the death toll had been updated to thirty-seven deaths on the spot, with two people having succumbed to their injuries.[7] Of the 61 granaries in the town, 59 were looted, creating a dire food shortage in the town.[9] The report also stated that the perpetrators were dozo hunters, along with a dozen civilians, all residents of neighboring villages.[9]
Reactions
The Malian government stated in a press release that "the perpetrators of the crimes will be punished with all the rigor of the law", but this was chastised by the Fulani cultural association Tabita Pulaaku, which berated the Malian government for their inaction and called for the disarmament of the militias.[3] The attack was condemned by France and MINUSMA as well.[6][10]
Dan Na Ambassagou denied accusations they were behind the massacre.[11][10]
Criminal proceedings
Seven suspects were arrested by the evening of January 2.[11] In a visit to the village, Malian president Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta announced the construction of a permanent Malian base in Koulogon, along with 10 million francs for reconstruction of the village.[8]
Further reading
Rapport sur les abus des droits de l'homme commis dans le village de Koulougon-Peul, commune de Koulogon-Habe, cercle de Bankass, région de Mopti, le 1er janvier 2019 - MINUSMA
References
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- ^ a b c d e f g "Mali: un village peul attaqué, 37 morts". L'Express (in French). 2019-01-02. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ a b "Mali: après la tuerie de Koulogon l'émotion est forte dans le pays". RFI (in French). 2019-01-03. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ "Mali: deux nouveaux groupes d'autodéfense voient le jour dans le centre". RFI (in French). 2018-05-24. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Mali: tuerie dans un village peul du centre". RFI (in French). 2019-01-02. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ a b "Mali : l'ONU condamne une attaque meurtrière contre un village peul dans la région de Mopti | ONU Info". news.un.org (in French). 2019-01-02. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ a b "Mali : selon l'ONU, les chasseurs dozos sont responsables de l'attaque meurtrière de Koulogon – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ a b "Mali: IBK se rend à Koulogon après le massacre de 37 peuls". RFI (in French). 2019-01-05. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ a b c d "Communiqué de presse conjoint MINUSMA- Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies aux droits de l'homme". MINUSMA (in French). 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ a b "Mali : sept arrestations après le massacre de 37 personnes dans un village peul – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). 2019-01-02. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ a b "Communiqué du mouvement d'autodéfense Dan Nan ambassagou au pays dogon | Bamada.net". Retrieved 2023-09-01.