Human Rights Watch has accused the Burkina Faso army of killing at least 60 civilians in drone strikes since August, which the government claimed were targeting armed Islamist groups. The strikes occurred at two crowded markets and a funeral, utilizing some of the most accurate weapons in the military's arsenal. Russian troops have replaced French forces that were expelled last year, arriving to strengthen military partnerships amidst regional instability.
Russia has strengthened its partnerships with the Sahelian juntas in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger since they took power, especially in the second half of 2023, leading to a slew of economic and military deals that increase the juntas’ reliance on the Kremlin. 1/5 https://t.co/QieO9b37Aj
Senior Senate Democrats are accusing the Defense Department of working alongside human rights abusers and coup-based governments. https://t.co/1CArNtFt2e
New @hrw report details drone strikes that killed scores of civilians in Burkina Faso, a key U.S. ally despite military coups and a long history of atrocities, reports @nickturse. https://t.co/49Trl1SBuP
Russia has deployed forces to Burkina Faso. No doubt in part because of the endless coup attempts to overthrow the government. West just can't accept, its days of empire are over.
Drone strikes in Burkina Faso killed scores of civilians https://t.co/oFmHJY9j7I by @nickturse https://t.co/oFmHJY9j7I
HRW accused the Burkina Faso army of killing at least 60 civilians in drone strikes which the gov't said targeted armed groups https://t.co/i9NE0asKXD https://t.co/7iJUqaeXIc
Russian troops replacing French troops in Burkina Faso - French troops were expelled last year, and yesterday the Russians arrived https://t.co/O1K4IvgLBJ
Three Burkina Faso military drone strikes that the government claimed targeted Islamist fighters killed civilians at two crowded markets and a funeral since August. One of the most accurate weapons in its arsenal was used to attack large groups of people. https://t.co/JeKfJWQJq1