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Burkina Faso: Islamist Armed Group Commits New Atrocities

JNIM targeted communities linked to militias aiding government forces, killing 38 civilians and abducting nine women in a coordinated campaign across Burkina Faso, Human Rights Watch said.

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Press Release - At Least 38 Civilians Killed; Women Abducted; Property Burned

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At least 38 civilians killed in Burkina Faso in wave of JNIM attacks

Burkina Faso is facing another surge of violence as jihadists linked to Al-Qaeda intensify attacks on civilians. According to Human Rights Watch, militants killed at least 38 civilians and kidnapped nine women in less than a month.

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Burkina Faso: Islamist Armed Group Commits New Atrocities

Press Release - At Least 38 Civilians Killed; Women Abducted; Property Burned

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Burkina Faso Al-Qaeda Attacks Surge, 38 Civilians Killed

Burkina Faso is witnessing a sharp escalation in jihadist violence, with an Al-Qaeda-linked militant group intensifying attacks against civilians across […]Read more at Media Talk Africa

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Human Rights Watch broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
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