Burkina Faso forces and militias accused of killing civilians

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A Human Rights Watch report accuses Burkina Faso's army and allied militias of killing at least 1,837 civilians since 2023, potentially exceeding terrorist violence. The report details 57 incidents involving state forces, VDP militias, and the JNIM group, alleging war crimes and crimes against humanity, including ethnic persecution of Fulani people. Burkina Faso's government has sharply rejected the report, calling it baseless and politically motivated, while asserting its forces act professionally and within legal bounds.


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