Question Period Note: Mauritania accuses Mali of cimes against humanity

Mauritania on Tuesday accused Mali's army of crimes against Mauritanians after protesters in the capital charged they had been killed "in cold blood".

• Canada is concerned by allegations from Mauritania against the Malian army regarding crimes against its citizens.
• Canada condemns all human rights violations, wherever they occur in the world.
• We continue to call on the Malian authorities to proceed with the return to the democratic order as quickly as possible.

• Canada's engagement in the Sahel and West Africa region remains a priority. We are engaged in regular dialogue with international and African partners, notably through the International Coalition for the Sahel, to coordinate supporting peace an security in the region and in Mali.

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