Burkina Faso military, armed groups accused of ‘horrific’ civilian killings | TheBriefWire
Burkina Faso military, armed groups accused of ‘horrific’ civilian killings
Published 19 July 2026 · politics
Burkina Faso’s president, Captain Ibrahim Traore, says government forces have retaken most of the country from armed groups. But rights groups say that’s not the
Burkina Faso’s president, Captain Ibrahim Traore, says government forces have retaken most of the country from armed groups. But rights groups say that’s not the case.
They've also accused all sides of carrying out atrocities against civilians. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Find us on Check our
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