Islamist groups escalate retaliatory attacks on Burkina Faso civilians, HRW says
Jihadist attacks on civilians in Burkina Faso have surged, retaliating against communities for non-cooperation, leading to significant civilian casualties, Human Rights Watch reports.
FILE PHOTO: Soldiers from Burkina Faso patrol on the road of Gorgadji in the Sahel area of Burkina Faso, March 3, 2019.(photo credit: LUC GNAGO/REUTERS)ByREUTERS