Over 100 dead: what insiders say about the northern Burkina Faso jihadi massacre

More than 100 people, mostly soldiers, were reportedly killed in a coordinated jihadist assault in northern Burkina Faso, according to accounts from insiders familiar with the situation. The deadly operation targeted multiple sites, including a military …

Burkina Faso military accused of killing 130 civilians

At least 130 civilians were killed in March during a military operation conducted by government forces and allied militias in Burkina Faso. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has disclosed that the killings occurred near the western town of Solenzo, with many of the …

Burkina Faso Army Linked to March Massacre of Civilians

(Nairobi) – At least 130 civilians were killed in March 2025 by Burkina Faso’s army and pro-government militias in the western town of Solenzo, according to a report released by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The massacre was part of a military operation that …

Jihadist attack kills ‘several dozen’ in Burkina Faso: security, local sources

Fresh jihadist violence in Burkina Faso has killed “several dozen” soldiers and civilians in the northern town of Djibo, security and local sources said on Monday. On Sunday, hundreds of jihadists carried out simultaneous attacks on a military detachment …

“Terrorism we are witnessing today comes from imperialism”, Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré tells Putin

The “terrorism we are witnessing today comes from imperialism, and we are fighting it,” Burkina Faso’s charismatic president, 37-year-old Capt. Ibrahim Traoré told Vladimir Putin on May 10. The Russian president in turn assured him, “We are united by a …

We need more leaders like Traoré - KSM salutes the courage of Burkina Faso’s young President

Veteran Ghanaian satirist and talk show host, Kwaku Sintim-Misa (KSM), has showered praise on Burkina Faso’s President, Ibrahim Traoré, for standing up against foreign exploitation of African resources. Speaking on The KSM Show, the celebrated host veered …

Burkina Faso army, militias killed 130 members of ethnic group, HRW says

At least 130 civilians belonging to the Fulani ethnic group were killed by Burkina Faso’s army and allied militias near the western town of Solenzo in March, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said. The killings took place amid a major weeks-long military …

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More than 100 killed in jihadi attack in northern Burkina Faso, JNIM claims responsibility

Bamako: More than 100 people, mostly soldiers and aid workers were killed in an attack by a jihadi group in northern Burkina Faso, local residents said on Monday. The attack on several locations, including a military base and the long besieged strategic …

Burkina Faso army operation alleged to forcibly displace Fulani civilians

Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused the military of Burkina Faso on Monday of orchestrating massacres of Fulani civilians between March 14 and April 22 under the auspices of a counter-terrorism operation against Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wa al-Muslimeen (JNIM), …