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Liptako region, Burkina Faso: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Liptako region, data through 31 Jul 2026.
Violence in Liptako region, Burkina Faso intensified over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 10 events against 8 in the prior quarter (+25%), with 14 estimated deaths.
The 12-month total for Liptako region stands at 54 events and 234 estimated deaths. That is +575% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 219 and 397. 59% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 16.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM (18 events, 58 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025
Events in Liptako region, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Liptako region, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Séno province | 25 | 79 |
| Oudalan province | 12 | 38 |
| Yagha province | 10 | 88 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | Séno province Liptako region | Government of Burkina Faso vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 5 0–12 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Séno province Liptako region | Government of Burkina Faso vs IS State-based | 3 |
| 4 Jul 2026 | Séno province Liptako region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 3 3–4 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Yagha province Liptako region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Yagha province Liptako region | Government of Burkina Faso vs IS State-based | 1 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | Séno province Liptako region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–1 |
| 30 May 2026 | Yagha province Liptako region | IS vs JNIM Non-state | 0 0–4 |
| 19 May 2026 | Yagha province Liptako region | IS vs JNIM Non-state, 2 sources | 0 0–3 |
| 16 May 2026 | Oudalan province Liptako region | IS vs JNIM Non-state | 0 0–2 |
| 15 May 2026 | Séno province Liptako region | Government of Burkina Faso vs IS State-based | 0 0–1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| JNIM | 36 | 193 |
| IS | 34 | 172 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 33 | 91 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM | 18 | 58 |
| IS - JNIM | 17 | 133 |
| Government of Burkina Faso - IS | 14 | 31 |
| IS - Civilians | 3 | 8 |
| Government of Burkina Faso - Civilians | 1 | 2 |
| JNIM - Civilians | 1 | 2 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 32 | 59% |
| Non-state conflict | 17 | 31% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 5 | 9% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Liptako region in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 54 organized-violence events in Liptako region between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 234 deaths (range 219 to 397).
Is violence in Liptako region increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (10) were up +25% on the preceding 90 days (8).
Who are the main armed actors in Liptako region?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were JNIM (36 events), IS (34 events), Government of Burkina Faso (33 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Liptako region?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Liptako region, 59% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025
Other regions of Burkina Faso
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.