A violent escalation in a conflict has pushed the death toll of a campaign widely condemned as extrajudicial killings to 243 since last year. Authorities and human rights groups continue to clash over the nature of the violence, with critics accusing security forces of systematic abuses. The latest strike underscores deepening tensions and raises urgent questions about accountability amid mounting civilian casualties. The situation has drawn growing international scrutiny over whether the actions constitute war crimes.
Latest strike brings death toll of campaign decried as extrajudicial killings to 243 people since September 2025.
