Timbuktu

Malian jihadist police chief on trial at ICC over Timbuktu destruction

THE HAGUE: The trial of a Malian jihadist accused of demolishing Timbuktu's fabled shrines and unleashing a reign of terror begins at the International Criminal Court on Tuesday. Al Hassan Ag Abdoul…

4 years ago

by Abiodun Ogundairo

Mali: Mission to preserve Timbuktu texts almost complete

For five years, the organization Savama DCI has been working to digitalize and preserve ancient Islamic texts which fell into the hands of extremists in Timbuktu. After much painstaking effort, they're now…

6 years ago

Africa·News

Malian fighter admits guilt in destruction of Timbuktu sites

Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi, a former Malian rebel fighter has pleaded guilty to war crimes charges at the International Criminal court in the Hague.…

8 years ago

Africa·News

Timbuktu

Malian jihadist police chief on trial at ICC over Timbuktu destruction

Mali: Mission to preserve Timbuktu texts almost complete

Malian fighter admits guilt in destruction of Timbuktu sites

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