France & Human Rights Watch

France: France regrets Burkina Faso's 'hostile and unfounded decision' to sever diplomatic ties, which further diminishes its influence in West Africa. The country is monitoring the safety of its personnel and citizens in Burkina Faso and considering reciprocal measures.

Human Rights Watch: A Human Rights Watch report highlighted that government forces in Burkina Faso were responsible for a significant number of civilian killings, providing context to the country's internal security situation.