Burkina Faso army accused of massacring over 100 civilians

Burkina Faso army accused of massacring over 100 civilians

Basillioh Rukanga for BBC News At least 130 civilians were killed by Burkina Faso government forces and allied militia in March near the western town of Solenzo, Human Rights Watch (HRW) says in a new report., externalIt says the "massacre", following an operation led by Burkinabè special forces, resulted in widespread civilian deaths and displacement of ethnic Fulanis.The Fulani are a pastoralist, largely Muslim community who the government has…

Burkina Faso Forces Killed 100 Civilians in March – HRW

At least 100 civilians were killed by Burkina Faso government forces in March near the western town of Solenzo, Human Rights Watch said Monday. According to victim testimony and videos shared on social media gathered by the rights group, the attackers were Burkina Faso special forces and members of a pro-government militia, the Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland. The victims were all ethnic Fulani, a pastoralist community that is widespr…