(Nairobi, January 25, 2024) – Three Burkina Faso military drone strikes that the government claimed targeted Islamist fighters killed at least 60 civilians and injured scores more at two crowded markets and a packed funeral in Burkina Faso and Mali between August and November 2023, Human Rights Watch said today.The drone strikes violated laws-of-war prohibitions on attacks that do not discriminate between civilians and military targets and were apparent war crimes. The Burkinabè government should promptly ensure independent, impartial, and transparent inquiries into these attacks, appropriately prosecute those responsible, and adequately compensate victims and their families.
Burkina Faso: Drone Strikes on Civilians Apparent War Crimes
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