War crimes surge in Burkina Faso, the world’s ‘most neglected crisis’

Villagers increasingly caught up in army crackdown on Islamist militants, with both sides accused of mass killings of civilians

Civilians in Burkina Faso are being punished by the total war" the government is waging against Islamist militant groups, with both sides accused of war crimes.

The military has been accused of targeting the Fulani ethnic group, while jihadists have sought retribution against villagers they believe support the government.