Human Rights Report on Burkina: Ouagadougou Cleans Its Image and Qualifies the Statements

The Burkinabè government rejected the statements in a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report covering the period 2023-2025, calling it a 'false report' and a 'fabrication of conjectures.' According to Ouagadougou, HRW, which has no official representation in Burkina Faso, is allegedly fed by individuals seeking to damage the image of Burkinabè defense forces. The government views this report as a neo-colonial maneuver aimed at demonizing Burkinabè patriots and undermining their efforts in the fight against terrorism.