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Bankui region: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Bankui region, Burkina Faso. Country-wide report: Burkina Faso, May 2026.
3events4 the month before
3est. deathsrange 3–4
0civilian deaths
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 3 organized-violence events in Bankui region, Burkina Faso, with 3 estimated deaths. That is -25% compared with 4 events the month before. The death toll range is 3 to 4.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
The most active pairing was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | Banwa province Bankui region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 2 |
| 7 May 2026 | Banwa province Bankui region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 1 |
| 24 May 2026 | Mouhoun province Bankui region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Burkina Faso | 3 | 3 |
| JNIM | 3 | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.