GENEVA - The UN human rights office, OHCHR, said it was appalled by the recent killing of dozens of civilians in the Sahel region of northern Burkina Faso.
A large number of fighters from the militant Islamist group JNIM attacked a military base, homes, and a camp for displaced people in the city of Djibo, on Sunday.
At least 40 people were killed and more than 42 injured. The attackers also set fire to 20 shops and three sites for displaced people.
Stop attacking civilians
“Attacks on civilians are inexcusable and must stop, and those responsible must be held to account following thorough, impartial and independent investigations by the authorities,” OHCHR Spokesperson Seif Magango said in a statement.
He recalled that “deliberately targeting civilians or individuals not taking direct part in hostilities constitutes a war crime.”
