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Briefing: Burkina Faso army, jihadists have killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023, HRW says
Strategic angle: Human Rights Watch reports that the army and civilian militias are responsible for more civilian deaths than jihadists in Burkina Faso.
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Updated 9 days ago
According to a report from Human Rights Watch, Burkina Faso has seen over 1,800 civilian deaths since the beginning of 2023, primarily attributed to actions by the army and civilian militias.
The report suggests that the military's engagement in counterinsurgency operations has inadvertently led to a higher civilian death toll compared to the jihadist groups they are combating.
This situation raises significant concerns about the operational strategies employed by government forces and their impact on civilian safety and infrastructure.