An ongoing war and civil conflict between the Government of Burkina Faso and Islamist rebels began in August 2015 and has led to the displacement of over 2 million people and the deaths …

1 day ago · Much of northern and eastern Burkina Faso has been the frontline of an insurgency waged by Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Islamic State in the Greater …

Sierra Leonean Civil War (1991–2002) RUF AFRC West Side Boys Liberia. NPFL; Supported by: Libya Burkina Faso Moldova [3] Sierra Leone. SLA [4] CDF [5] United Kingdom Guinea …

Dec 16, 2024 · Since Capt. Ibrahim Traoré took power in a 2022 coup, the country has been embroiled in an escalating war against Islamic insurgents, resulting in tens of thousands of …

Sep 18, 2024 · (Johannesburg) – Islamist armed groups in Burkina Faso have escalated their attacks on civilians, massacring villagers, displaced people, and Christian worshipers, Human …

Burkina Faso’s human rights situation deteriorated considerably in 2023, as deadly attacks by Islamist armed groups against civilians surged and military forces and pro-government militias...

Aug 29, 2023 · This violence, coupled with the geographic spread of extremist activities effectively surrounding Ouagadougou, puts Burkina Faso more than ever at the brink of collapse. At the …

Burkina Faso faced a severe escalation of deadly violence in 2023, with more than 8,000 people reportedly killed as the country grappled with a nearly nationwide conflict of civil war-like …

Dec 15, 2024 · By arming civilians who are poorly trained and have little to no respect for human rights, the military in Burkina Faso has brought the West African nation to the brink of civil war.

Aug 23, 2022 · Jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso have inflamed accusations against the Fulani community, sparking warnings the troubled country may spiral into ethnic conflict -- even civil …