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UN's Minusma peacekeepers 'raped woman in Mali' | UN's Minusma peacekeepers 'raped woman in Mali' |
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At least four UN peacekeepers have been involved in the rape of a woman in Mali, according to the UN. | |
The soldiers have been identified as being among 1,500 Chadian troops serving with Minusma. | |
The UN says it wants Chad to investigate the incident and take disciplinary action against the men. | The UN says it wants Chad to investigate the incident and take disciplinary action against the men. |
Minusma took over security duties in July after the withdrawal of French forces, which led an operation to oust Islamist militants from the north. | Minusma took over security duties in July after the withdrawal of French forces, which led an operation to oust Islamist militants from the north. |
The assault is believed to have happened last Thursday in the northern city of Gao. | |
Medical help | Medical help |
Gao was among the areas seized by militants following a coup in March 2012. | Gao was among the areas seized by militants following a coup in March 2012. |
The woman is thought to have come forward seeking medical help from the UN immediately after the attack. This triggered the UN force to launch an investigation. | The woman is thought to have come forward seeking medical help from the UN immediately after the attack. This triggered the UN force to launch an investigation. |
The BBC's Alex Duval Smith in Bamako says it is not known exactly how many Chadians were involved, but the victim identified four soldiers as having assaulted her. | The BBC's Alex Duval Smith in Bamako says it is not known exactly how many Chadians were involved, but the victim identified four soldiers as having assaulted her. |
At the time, 165 Chadian soldiers were stationed in Gao, our correspondent adds. They had defied the orders of their superiors and left their base in Tessalit after a dispute over pay and conditions. | At the time, 165 Chadian soldiers were stationed in Gao, our correspondent adds. They had defied the orders of their superiors and left their base in Tessalit after a dispute over pay and conditions. |
A Minusma spokesman in Bamako said it was for the Chadian authorities to decide on what disciplinary action they should take against the men. | |
He said the victim would be offered medical, psychological and legal support but not financial compensation. | He said the victim would be offered medical, psychological and legal support but not financial compensation. |
The Chadians are part of a force of 6,000 African troops serving under the 12,000-strong Minusma peacekeeping force. | The Chadians are part of a force of 6,000 African troops serving under the 12,000-strong Minusma peacekeeping force. |
French and West African troops drove militant Islamists out of northern Mali in February. | French and West African troops drove militant Islamists out of northern Mali in February. |