Militants Kill At Least 48 Civilians in Eastern Mali

• Islamic State-linked militants killed at least 48 civilians in eastern Mali.
• The attack appears to be in retaliation for an assault on suspected informants by pro-government forces.
• The assailants rode in on motorcycles and targeted camps mainly housing members of the Daoussahak community.
• Two security sources and two local officials informed Reuters about the incident.
• The pro-government forces involved included members of Russia's Africa Corps.