Islamic: Rights Group and Bambara

islamic: The rights group says a Bambara militia killed at least 21 people in retaliation after Peul Islamic fighters killed a Bambara shopkeeper in the Segou region on Feb. 11, according to Metro News. On Feb. 18, Islamic fighters killed nine Bozo and Bambara traders, alleging they supported the militia. The rights group in a report Wednesday says the increased presence of Islamic armed groups and their recruitment of local residents has inflamed and exploited ethnic tensions, leading to the development of self- defence militias. Human Rights Watch says at least 16 people have since been killed in central Mali. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.