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Goulmou region: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Goulmou region, Burkina Faso. Country-wide report: Burkina Faso, May 2026.
5events10 the month before
12est. deathsrange 12–22
2civilian deaths
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in Goulmou region, Burkina Faso, with 12 estimated deaths. That is -50% compared with 10 events the month before. The death toll range is 12 to 22.
80% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2026 | Kompienga province Goulmou region | Government of Benin vs JNIM State-based, 8 sources | 7 7–15 |
| 12 May 2026 | Gourma province Goulmou region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
| 16 May 2026 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 1 1–3 |
| 12 May 2026 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 1 |
| 5 May 2026 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| JNIM | 5 | 12 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 3 | 3 |
| Government of Benin | 1 | 7 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.