Herders Die Crossing Into Mali

NouakchottAt least a dozen herders have vanished since January.

Local officials in Guidimakha blame Mali’s forces and Russia’s Africa Corps; the same herders cross al-Qaeda-held ground safely by paying pasture fees, officials said.

More than 300,000 Malian refugees now strain Mauritania, whose president calls Mali his greatest concern while denying incursions.

Sources: Responsible Statecraft