The Malian army investigates claims that soldiers have carried out summary executions as they fight to recapture the Islamist-controlled north.

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Mali's army has carried out a "series of summary executions" as it fights to recapture the Islamist-controlled north, a rights group has said.

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Malian troops have carried out "summary executions" as they fight to recapture the Islamist-controlled north, a France-based rights group says.