"Rising Civilian Deaths: Survivors Detail Massacre in Burkina Faso"
Survivors of a massacre in a central Burkina Faso village detailed the horrifying attack by security forces, which left more than a dozen relatives dead. The increase in civilian killings by Burkina Faso’s security forces is occurring as the junta struggles to combat a growing jihadi insurgency. The government has been urged to conduct an independent investigation into the attack, but survivors fear retaliation and lack confidence in the authorities. The junta, which seized power in a coup, has been accused of carrying out attacks against civilians and has formed alliances with other military juntas while distancing itself from Western nations. The situation has led to a humanitarian crisis, with millions displaced and facing severe hunger, and aid efforts hindered by the insecurity.
