Human Rights Watch has reported that Burkina Faso's military forces executed 223 civilians, including at least 56 children, in a single day on February 25, 2024. The victims were killed in two villages accused of cooperating with militants, which were targeted by the military as part of a campaign against civilians accused of collaborating with Islamist armed groups. This incident, described as one of the worst war crimes in the country, involved the massacre of villagers, including babies and many children. The mass killings have been termed among the worst army abuses in nearly a decade and may amount to crimes against humanity.
The @UNHumanRights office (OHCHR) has raised alarm over the situation in northern Burkina Faso where several hundred civilians, including children, were reportedly killed amidst fighting between security forces and armed groups https://t.co/xu8bkUHpJh
Censorship isn't going to solve the problem: Burkina Faso authorities block @HRW's website after it reported that their army massacred 223 villagers. https://t.co/W9Kp0HibHI
#BurkinaFaso: Don’t block-INVESTIGATE. Gvt blocked @hrw website over our report on war crimes, possibly #crimesagainsthumanity by sec forces+suspended @VOAAfrique @BBCAfrica. They should investigate abuses vs blocking indpn’t media & rights groups, https://t.co/euh6VscA5E
Burkina Faso's army massacred over 200 civilians in a village raid, Human Rights Watch says https://t.co/oIC7Qy6BAu
Eye on Africa - HRW reveals Burkina Faso massacre of villagers by army ➡️ https://t.co/uF4VdO7oaV https://t.co/K95jKDWMr6
#BurkinaFaso @hrw documented the killing of 223 civilians, men, women and children, by gov. forces. What’s in the report, after this ongoing trail of massacres can we qualify it as a deliberate strategy & why did #JNIM #AQIM call upon #Turkey @FrancoisF24 https://t.co/j5epLsduk3
Burkina Faso’s military forces killed 223 civilians including babies and many children: Human Rights Watch https://t.co/G1Ln9B7OXp
📍These mass killings, among the worst army abuse in Burkina Faso since 2015, appear to be part of a widespread military campaign against civilians accused of collaborating with ISIS and al Qaeda, and may amount to crimes against humanity. https://t.co/Oxxe6AkP1R
Burkina Faso army executed over 220 villagers in February, HRW says https://t.co/ZQu1P7qs5p https://t.co/uRlk05M6AD
⚠️ BURKINA FASO ARMY EXECUTED OVER 220 VILLAGERS IN FEBRUARY, HRW SAYS Full Story → https://t.co/TTUFHjbYB9 Burkina Faso's military in February summarily executed about 223 villagers, including at least 56 children, as part of a campaign against civilians accused of… https://t.co/y554WZ9ayp
Burkina Faso’s Military Forces Killed 223 Civilians Including Babies And Many Children: Human Rights Watch https://t.co/G1Ln9B7h7R
Burkina Faso soldiers massacred over 200 civilians in a day after jihadis had passed through area #terrorism https://t.co/Y1A6yxqPKm
Burkina Faso’s military forces 'summarily executed' 223 civilians, including at least 56 children in two villages in February, according to HRW report https://t.co/YPoT46uuTS https://t.co/oFLKI0iQoi
More than 220 civilians, including at least 56 children, were massacred by Burkina Faso's military in a single day this year, Human Rights Watch says. HRW termed the mass killings "among the worst army abuse" incidents in the country in nearly a decade. https://t.co/RtJMRWvdtb
Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants, Human Rights Watch said in a report published on Thursday. https://t.co/RIRvGhuxKx
The Burkina Faso military summarily executed at least 223 civilians, including at least 56 children, in two villages on February 25, 2024, Human Rights Watch said today. To date one of the worst war crimes ever conducted in the country. https://t.co/1x7VKJwlkg
Burkina Faso army massacred 223 villagers in revenge attack - HRW https://t.co/m4CdZ7nbXP
The Burkina Faso military summarily executed at least 223 civilians, including at least 56 children, in two villages on February 25 -- apparently part of a widespread military campaign against civilians accused of collaborating with Islamist armed groups. https://t.co/mChaSjmpkR
Military forces in Burkina Faso have been accused of massacring 223 civilians - including babies - in attacks on two villages. 🔗 Read more https://t.co/0dfIhZlTv2
Burkina Faso’s army executed 223 civilians in ‘mass killings’, says Human Rights Watch ➡️ https://t.co/Zf5RGGO41x https://t.co/8vrWccIB6o
Burkina Faso soldiers massacred 223 civilians in one day, finds rights group https://t.co/ykkT4xEaW1
U.S.-Trained Burkina Faso Military Executed 220 Civilians https://t.co/aq20GT1goY by @nickturse https://t.co/aq20GT1goY