The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali known by its acronym as MINUSMA has expressed serious concerns about cases of amputation, which occurred in the village of Tin-Hama, Gao region.

"MINUSMA expresses its deep concern about the amputation on 2 May of the hands and feet of at least three civilian alleged road blockers, captured by suspected members of the Islamic State in the Great Sahara in Tin-Hama village, Ansongo cercle, Gao region."

Deborah Amuwoh reports.