The drone strikes violated laws-of-war prohibitions against attacks that do not discriminate between civilians and military targets and were apparent war crimes. On December 20, Human Rights Watch sent a letter to the Burkinabè justice minister, sharing its findings and requesting responses to specific questions. Human Rights Watch documented casualties and damage consistent with the blast and fragmentation effects created by using these guided munitions in concentrations of people. Based on this video, Human Rights Watch geolocated the attack site as approximately 135 meters from the northern edge of Bouro village. A Human Rights Watch analysis of a video of the attack showed shadows that corroborate the time frame identified by witnesses.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 25, 2024 21:25 UTC