Burkina Faso Rejects Claims of Mass Civilian Killings as Rights Report Sparks Controversy
Burkina Faso’s military government has strongly denied allegations that more than 1,800 civilians have been killed since it seized power, dismissing a recent report by human rights groups as inaccurate and unfounded. The report, largely attributed to findings by Human Rights Watch, claims that widespread violence involving government forces, allied militias, and extremist groups has resulted in significant civilian deaths since 2023. According to the findings, the majority of those […]
