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UK, US call for probe into Burkina Faso massacre
The British and US governments said today they were “deeply concerned” by the execution of more than 200 civilians, including 56 children, in northern Burkina Faso and called on authorities to “thoroughly investigate the killings”.
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"We extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones of all victims of violence in Burkina Faso in recent months, including Christians and Muslims killed by terrorist groups in their places of worship, as well as members of the armed forces," the two countries said in a joint statement, calling for those responsible to be held accountable.
The United States and the United Kingdom called on all actors in Burkina Faso to "respect human rights and adhere to international humanitarian law," saying that "the only long-term solution to defeating terrorism is through good governance based on the rule of law, respect for human rights, and promoting social cohesion."
In the joint statement, the two countries also condemned the suspension of media outlets, including the BBC and Voice of America, for republishing a report by Human Rights Watch that alleged that more than 200 civilians had been executed.
"Free and independent media should be able to investigate and report without fear of reprisal. We strongly urge Burkina Faso's Superior Council of Communication (CSC) to reconsider their suspensions," they said.
HRW said in its report that the killings were some of the worst atrocities since 2015. The rights group said 44 people were killed in the village of Nodin and 179 in the village of Soro, though it made no mention of killings in the village of Komsilga.
"Burkina Faso authorities' repeated failure to prevent and investigate such atrocities underscores why international support is crucial to support a credible investigation into possible crimes against humanity," HRW's acting Africa director, Tirana Hassan, said last week.
Burkina Faso, ruled by a military junta led by Captain Ibrahim Traore since 2022, has been struggling with an Islamist insurgency since 2015, with attacks by groups linked to al Qaeda and the Islamic State displacing more than 1 million people internally and into neighboring countries.
In its report published Thursday, Human Rights Watch accused Burkina Faso's army, which is battling armed Islamist extremist groups, of "executing at least 223 civilians," including at least 56 children, during two incidents in the north of the country.
Read Also: Burkina Faso suspends French TV5 Monde and foreign news websites (Portuguese version)
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