The military operation was called 'Operation Green Whirlwind 2' (Operation Tourbillon Vert 2), a major weeks-long campaign led by Burkinabè special forces which resulted in widespread civilian deaths and massive displacement of the Fulani people.

The Burkinabè government denied responsibility for the killings, claiming that jihadists used civilians as human shields, and has not issued any public communication about the videos or the specific military operations in Solenzo.

Authorities have long accused the Fulani of harboring jihadists, who are said to recruit among them due to grievances over state neglect and competition over resources. The attacks reportedly aimed at displaced Fulani were seemingly in retaliation for earlier jihadist assaults.

The operation led to massive displacement, with many Fulani fleeing to neighboring Mali for safety. Additionally, there were reports of executions and severe trauma among women, children, and the elderly in the affected communities.

Yes, civil society groups and international organizations have called for an independent and impartial investigation into the killings and for prosecution of those responsible. The Ouagadougou prosecutor also launched a probe into online threats targeting the Fulani, though without explicitly naming the ethnicity.