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Kuilsé region: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Kuilsé region, Burkina Faso. Country-wide report: Burkina Faso, April 2026.
10events13 the month before
35est. deathsrange 35–49
27civilian deaths
In April 2026, UCDP recorded 10 organized-violence events in Kuilsé region, Burkina Faso, with 35 estimated deaths. That is -23% compared with 13 events the month before. The death toll range is 35 to 49.
80% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 27.
The most active pairing was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM with 8 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2026 | Namentenga province Kuilsé region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 24 civilian, 2 sources | 24 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Namentenga province Kuilsé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 4 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Namentenga province Kuilsé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 4 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Namentenga province Kuilsé region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 3 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Bam province Kuilsé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Bam province Kuilsé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Sandbondtenga province Kuilsé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 4 sources | 0 0–2 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Kuilsé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 0 0–1 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Bam province Kuilsé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–8 |
| 8 Apr 2026 | Sandbondtenga province Kuilsé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| JNIM | 10 | 35 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 8 | 8 |
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.