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Video of Burkina Faso massacre appears to implicate government-allied militia, watchdog says
Human Rights Watch says video footage circulating on social networks of a recent civilian massacre in Burkina Faso appears to implicate government-allied militia.
Massacre in Burkina Faso: Militia Ties and Government Denials
A massacre in western Burkina Faso, attributed to militias allied with the military junta, has raised alarms after videos revealed dozens of dead, including women and children. Government officials dismissed these as disinformation.
Human Rights Watch links pro-junta militias to Burkina massacre as junta denies
Militias allied with Burkina Faso's military junta have been linked to a "gruesome" massacre western Burkina Faso that left dozens dead this week, Human Rights Watch said late on Friday.Videos of the incident posted on social media show armed men wearing the uniforms of militias that have formed to aid the government's fight against Islamist groups,
Burkina Faso: Government-Allied Militias Linked to Massacre
Pro-government militias in Burkina Faso are implicated in video footage circulating on social networks showing the massacre of dozens of civilians in and around the western city of Solenzo on March 10 and 11,
Massacre in Burkina Faso: Unmasking Militias
Militias linked to Burkina Faso's military junta are allegedly behind a massacre in western Burkina Faso. Human Rights Watch reported videos of 58 victims, mostly ethnic Fulani, as the government remains inaccessible for comment.
Rights group urges probe into Burkina Faso civilian massacre
Militias allied with Burkina Faso's military junta have been linked to a "gruesome" massacre in a western city that left dozens dead this week, Human Rights Watch said.Human Rights Watch late Friday called on Burkina Faso's military rulers to investigate and prosecute those implicated in an apparent massacre of dozens of civilians this week.
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CDS: Nigeria has a lot to lose if Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso don’t return to democratic rule
Christopher Musa, chief of defence staff (CDS), says Nigeria stands to lose more if Niger Republic, Mali, and Burkina Faso, ...
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Burkina junta creates new battalions to fight jihadists
The military regime in Burkina Faso on Friday announced that it was creating new rapid response forces, recruiting 14,000 soldiers and thousands of civilian support staff, to fight jihadist violence.
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Photos: Mahama meets Burkina Faso’s leader as part of regional tour
President John Dramani Mahama arrived in Burkina Faso today as part of his ‘good neighbourliness’ tour, aimed at ...
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Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger: Report shows Sahel accounted for 51% of global terrorism deaths in 2024
Terrorism in the Sahel has increased significantly, with deaths rising nearly tenfold since 2019, according to the Global ...