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Goulmou region: conflict events in August 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Goulmou region, Burkina Faso. Country-wide report: Burkina Faso, August 2025.
13events10 the month before
29est. deathsrange 29–42
7civilian deaths
In August 2025, UCDP recorded 13 organized-violence events in Goulmou region, Burkina Faso, with 29 estimated deaths. That is +30% compared with 10 events the month before. The death toll range is 29 to 42.
85% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 7.
The most active pairing was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM with 11 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, August 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2025 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 6 |
| 4 Aug 2025 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 civilian, 5 sources | 4 4–7 |
| 17 Aug 2025 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 6 sources | 3 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 9 Aug 2025 | Gourma province Goulmou region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 3 |
| 2 Aug 2025 | Kompienga province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 3 |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Gourma province Goulmou region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 2 2–6 |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| JNIM | 13 | 29 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 11 | 24 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.