{"id":15770,"date":"2022-05-09T18:34:03","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T13:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/?p=15770"},"modified":"2022-05-09T18:34:06","modified_gmt":"2022-05-09T13:34:06","slug":"french-inattention-triggered-the-destruction-of-timbuktu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/2022\/05\/09\/french-inattention-triggered-the-destruction-of-timbuktu\/","title":{"rendered":"French inattention triggered the destruction of Timbuktu."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The destruction of shrines in Mali&#8217;s historic city of Timbuktu was caused by the French colonisers&#8217; &#8220;negligence,&#8221; according to the International Criminal Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A police commander charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity at the Hague-based tribunal is suspected of playing a crucial role during the jihadist occupation of the city known as the &#8220;Pearl 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