US EditionBurkina Faso forces killed at least 100 civilians in a March attack, Human Rights Watch says
- In March 2025, Burkinabé special forces and allied pro-government militias carried out a deadly operation near the town of Solenzo in the Boucle du Mouhoun region of western Burkina Faso, killing more than 100 ethnic Fulani civilians as part of Operation Green Whirlwind 2.
- The operation began on February 27 as a major military campaign aiming to eliminate suspected militants, with government forces viewing the Fulani community as a threat due to alleged support for Islamist groups.
- Witnesses reported a pincer movement by army and militias blocking civilians' escape, accompanied by helicopters and drones, resulting in widespread killings and displacement of hundreds of Fulani fleeing to Mali.
- Human Rights Watch documented testimony and video evidence indicating at least 100 civilians died, with a senior researcher stating that viral videos of atrocities by militias near Solenzo "told only part of the story."
- Following the massacre, Islamist group JNIM carried out deadly reprisals targeting men accused of collaborating with security forces, illustrating ongoing cyclical violence and urgent calls for impartial investigations and prosecutions.
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