17-08-2017 12:13 via theguardian.com

War crimes court orders Mali radical to pay €2.7m for Timbuktu rampage

Judges order Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi to pay damages for destroying 10 mausoleums and religious sites in 2012A former Islamist militant who was jailed for destroying holy sites in Timbuktu is liable for damages of €2.7m (£2.5m), judges at the international criminal court (ICC) have ruled. Related: 'I am sorry': Islamist apologises for destroying Timbuktu mausoleumsContinue reading...
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