ICC Approves USD8.4M Reparations for Victims of Mali Jihadist Atrocities

(MENAFN) The International Criminal Court (ICC) has approved €7.2 million (approximately $8.4 million) in reparations for victims affected by crimes committed in northern Mali during a period of jihadist control more than a decade ago.

According to reports, the case involves Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud, a former Islamic police official linked to an Al-Qaeda-associated armed group that operated in Timbuktu between 2012 and 2013. He was convicted in 2024 of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including torture, sexual slavery, and persecution based on religion, and received a ten-year prison sentence.

The court determined that he bears financial responsibility for the harm caused to victims. However, judges also concluded that he is unable to pay compensation due to lack of financial resources.

As a result, the reparations will be financed through the ICC’s Trust Fund for Victims, which was created under the Rome Statute to support affected communities in such cases.

The funding package is intended to provide a range of assistance, including psychological care, education support, vocational training, and broader socio-economic rehabilitation programs. Particular attention is expected to be given to women and girls, who were disproportionately impacted by the abuses.

Court documents indicate that more than 65,000 people are expected to benefit from the reparations scheme, which also includes community-based recovery initiatives.

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