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Burkina Faso army strikes killed dozens of civilians, says HRW

Two soldiers enter the Catholic church at the 10th RCAS army barracks in Kaya, Burkina Faso, April 10, 2021 [File: Sophie Garcia/AP Photo]

International watchdog Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday accused the Burkina Faso army of killing at least 60 civilians in drone strikes which the government said targeted armed groups.

The deaths occurred in three military drone strikes since August, two at crowded markets and another at a funeral, the rights group said in a new report.

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