US EditionHuman Rights Watch Says Burkina Faso Forces, JNIM Killed 1,837 Civilians
Human Rights Watch said government forces and JNIM were responsible for mass killings and forced displacement, with more than 1,200 deaths blamed on state forces.
- On Thursday, Human Rights Watch released the 316-page report "None Can Run Away," documenting war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by the Army, Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland , and JNIM.
- Between January 2023 and August 2025, the Army, VDPs, and JNIM killed at least 1,837 civilians across 11 regions in 57 incidents, including dozens of children, the report found.
- In one of the deadliest attacks, Burkinabe military and VDPs killed hundreds of civilians in December 2023 near Djibo; JNIM fighters in August 2024 "shot dead at least 133 people and injured more than 200 in fewer than two hours" in Barsalogho.
- Human Rights Watch called for investigations into transitional President Captain Ibrahim Traore and JNIM supreme leader Iyad Ag Ghaly for command responsibility, citing evidence these abuses amount to serious international crimes.
- Philippe Bolopion, executive director of Human Rights Watch, urged international partners to impose targeted sanctions and promote accountability, stating the world needs to recognize the "devastating impact" of the conflict.
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Report Accuses Burkina Faso’s Government of Being Responsible for Majority of Civilian Deaths in Ongoing Conflict with Terrorist Organizations
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. A new report has found that the majority of civilian deaths in Burkina Faso’s ongoing conflict were caused by government forces and allied militias rather than jihadist groups. …
Burkina Faso army, jihadists have killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023, HRW says
More than 1,800 civilians have been killed in violence-wracked Burkina Faso since 2023, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Thursday that accuses the army and civilian militias of killing…
Burkina, Mali troops kill more civilians than jihadists do, data shows
Government and allied forces in Burkina Faso have killed more than twice as many civilians as Islamist militants have since 2023, according to a tally of incidents documented in a report published on Thursday by Human Rights Watch.
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