Jihadist attacks in northern Burkina Faso leave dozens dead

Hundreds of jihadists carried out simultaneous attacks in northern Burkina Faso on Sunday, killing several dozen people – soldiers and civilians. Members of al-Qaeda-linked Group for the support of Islam and Muslims, (Jnim), carried out simultaneous …

Attacks on Burkina Faso army base, villages kill dozens: Sources

An attack on a military base in northern Burkina Faso killed multiple soldiers, while a separate assault in the south left dozens of civilians dead, sources told Reuters on Monday, underscoring spiraling insecurity in the junta-led country. The army base …

Jihadist Attack Kills 'Several Dozen' In Burkina Faso

Fresh jihadist violence has killed "several dozen" soldiers and civilians in simultaneous attacks in a town in northern Burkina Faso which for three years has been besieged by armed groups. The junta-ruled west African country has endured a …

Burkina Faso Military, Pro-Govt Militias Targeted, Massacred Over 130 Fulani Civilians In One Month —HRW

The Burkina Faso military, in coordination with pro-government militias, carried out a campaign of mass killings targeting ethnic Fulani civilians in the country’s western Boucle du Mouhoun region, according to a damning new report released by Human Rights …

Burkina Faso military accused of killing over 100 civilians in 'massacre'

At least 130 civilians were killed by Burkina Faso government forces and allied militia in March near the western town of Solenzo, Human Rights Watch (HRW) says in a new report. It says the "massacre", following an operation led by Burkinabè …

Burkina Faso forces killed more than 130 civilians, HRW says

Burkina Faso's army directed and participated in a massacre by pro-government militias of at least 130 civilians in March around the western town of Solenzo, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said. The findings, published in a new report on Monday, were …

Now is the Time for All Anti-Imperialists and All Justice Loving People to Stand Unequivocally in Defense of Burkina ...

BAP demonstration in Washington DC gathered outside the Embassy of Burkina Faso, in defense of the Alliance for Sahel States, October 2024. The Black Alliance for Peace demands an end to U.S. and Western interference in Burkina Faso, the rejection of …

Burkina Faso forces killed at least 100 civilians in a March attack, Human Rights Watch says

Burkina Faso forces killed at least 100 civilians in a March attack, Human Rights Watch says

DAKAR – At least 100 civilians were killed by Burkina Faso government forces in March near the western town of Solenzo, Human Rights Watch said Monday. According to victim testimony and videos shared on social media gathered by the rights group, the …

Human Rights Watch says Burkina army behind March ‘massacre’

Human Rights Watch on Monday accused Burkina Faso’s armed forces of having “led and participated”, along with pro-government militias, in the March massacre of at least 130 ethnic Fulani civilians. The NGO had demanded the Burkinabe ruling military junta …