Burkina Faso: More than 1,800 civilians killed by army and jihadists since 2023
2 Apr 2026, 20:20 GMT
By Jean-Emile JAMMINE
Topic: Eye on Africa
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/burkina-army-jihadists-killed-more-than-1-800-civilians-since-2023
In tonight’s edition: Human Rights Watch reports that Burkina Faso’s government forces and jihadist groups together killed more than 1,800 civilians between 2023 and 2025. In Accra, a collapsed and unfinished school has left four people dead and nearly 30 injured, raising concerns over unsafe classrooms. Meanwhile, Belgium is pushing back against a US-backed AI firm seeking access to historic mining maps that could reveal valuable mineral deposits.