Burkina Faso army killed 130 members of Fulani ethnic group: HRW

Burkina Faso army killed 130 members of Fulani ethnic group: HRW

Government needs to impartially investigate these deaths near Solenzo town and prosecute all those responsible, says Human Rights Watch report - Anadolu Ajansı

Burkina Faso Army Linked to March Massacre of Civilians

timesng.com: (Nairobi) – At least 130 civilians were killed in March 2025 by Burkina Faso’s army and pro-government militias in the western town of Solenzo, according to a report released by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The massacre was part of a military operation that disproportionately targeted the Fulani ethnic group, leading to mass displacement. The attacks […] This post Burkina Faso Army Linked to March Massacre of Civilians appeared first o…

Burkina Faso Army Responsible for 130 Civilian Deaths in March, Says Human Rights Watch

A recent report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) revealed that Burkina Faso’s army, in coordination with allied militias, killed at least 130 civilians during a military operation near the western […]

Armed forces and militias killed more than 130 civilians; reprisal killings were committed by an Islamist armed group (Nairobi, May 12, 2025) – The Burkina Faso army led and participated in the massacre of more than 130 peul civilians – and potentially much more – committed by pro-government militias in the western region of the Mouhoun Loop in March 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. Killing civilians by government security forces, militias a…

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 hold an investigation after videos surfaced on social media purporting to show dozens of bloodied bodies. The junta, led by Captain Ibrahim Traore, has denied taking part in any massacre but the…

At least 130 civilians have been killed by forces of Burkina Faso's ruling military junta near the western city of Solenzo, Human Rights Watch said Monday, accusing the army of ethnic cleansing. The attack in the Boucle du Mouhoun region, which includes Solenzo and several villages, began on February 27 and lasted until April 2. The article Burkina Faso: forces of the ruling junta have killed at least 130 civilians in the west of the country com…