The International Criminal Court ICC is expected to hand down its verdict in the trial of war crimes of Malian Jihadist Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohammed Ag Mahmoud.
According to sources, the ICC will deliver this ruling on January 18.
Famously known as Al Hassan, the former rebel commander is accused of crimes against humanity including torture, rape and sexual slavery.
Tofik AbdulNasir has more in this report