Burkina Faso, Militias and Human Rights Watch

Video of Burkina Faso massacre appears to implicate government-allied militia, watchdog says
Based on video analysis, media reports, and local sources, most victims of the massacre in Solenzo appear to be ethnic Fulani, the Human Rights Watch said Friday. At least 58 people appear to be dead or dying in the videos, including at least two children, it said.
Massacre in Burkina Faso: Unmasking Militias
Militias linked to Burkina Faso's military junta are allegedly behind a massacre in western Burkina Faso. Human Rights Watch reported videos of 58 victims, mostly ethnic Fulani, as the government remains inaccessible for comment.
Human Rights Watch links pro-junta militias to Burkina massacre as junta denies
Militias allied with Burkina Faso's military junta have been linked to a "gruesome" massacre western Burkina Faso that left dozens dead this week, Human Rights Watch said late on Friday.
Rights watchdog calls on Burkina junta to investigate massacre
Burkina Faso's ruling junta must "impartially investigate and appropriately prosecute" those implicated in an apparent massacre of civilians this month shown in videos circulating on social media, Human Rights Watch said Friday.
Human Rights Watch Links Pro-Junta Volunteer Militias to Burkina Massacre
"The gruesome videos of an apparent massacre by pro-government militias in Burkina Faso underscore the pervasive lack of accountability of these forces," Ilaria Allegrozzi, senior Sahel researcher at HRW, said in the statement. The incident took place in and around the city of Solenzo on March 10 and 11, the rights group said.
Rights group urges probe into Burkina Faso civilian massacre
Militias allied with Burkina Faso's military junta have been linked to a "gruesome" massacre in a western city that left dozens dead this week, Human Rights Watch said.Human Rights Watch late Friday called on Burkina Faso's military rulers to investigate and prosecute those implicated in an apparent massacre of dozens of civilians this week.
The Africa Report11d
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger: Report shows Sahel accounted for 51% of global terrorism deaths in 2024
Terrorism in the Sahel has increased significantly, with deaths rising nearly tenfold since 2019, according to the Global ...
The region with more 'terror deaths' than rest of world combined
The Sahel region of Africa is the "epicentre of global terrorism" and now, for the first time, accounts for "over half of all ...
The Punch Newspapers6d
ECOWAS to address consequences of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger withdrawal
The Economic Community of West African States Commission said it has initiated a contingency plan to mitigate unforeseen consequences of the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.
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ECOWAS Parliament convenes in Lagos amidst crisis: Is the bloc fragmented?
The withdrawal of these three Sahelian nations affects over 72 million people, disrupts trade networks, and weakens ECOWAS’s collective security framework. These countries account for approximately 8% ...
Naija Gist - Latest13d
ECOWAS lawmakers issue crucial stance on Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger’s exit as debate deepens
Lawmakers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have expressed deep concerns over the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the regional bloc. Speaking at the ...
The Punch Newspapers10d
Counter-terrorism: B’Faso, Mali, Niger delegates visit Nigeria
The visit comes at a critical time, as Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger recently withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States, raising concerns about worsening insecurity in the ...
Ghana tries to mend relations between local bloc, breakaway nations
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has embarked on a diplomatic mission to Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, aiming to ...