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Burkina Faso: conflict events in July 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Burkina Faso saw 66 recorded events and 470 estimated deaths in July 2025. That is +69% compared with 39 events the month before. The death toll range is 470 to 693.
89% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 142.
Events were concentrated in Kuilsé region (10), Goulmou region (10), Liptako region (8).
The most active pairing was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM with 56 events.
Where events happened
Regions, July 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Kuilsé region | 10 | 100 |
| Goulmou region | 10 | 86 |
| Liptako region | 8 | 116 |
| Sourou region | 7 | 39 |
| Nakambé region | 7 | 37 |
| Sirba region | 6 | 23 |
| Yaadga region | 6 | 21 |
| Bankui region | 5 | 22 |
| Tapoa region | 3 | 11 |
| Djôrô region | 2 | 5 |
Deadliest events, July 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2025 | Namentenga province Kuilsé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 civilian, 7 sources | 88 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs Civilians One-sided, 60 civilian, 2 sources | 60 |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Oudalan province Liptako region | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 54 civilian, 6 sources | 54 |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Oudalan province Liptako region | Government of Burkina Faso vs IS State-based, 7 sources | 40 |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Mouhoun province Bankui region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 16 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Koulpélogo province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 15 15–16 |
| 26 Jul 2025 | Koulpélogo province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 civilian, 3 sources | 13 |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Komandjoari province Sirba region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 civilian, 10 sources | 12 12–200 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Yatenga province Yaadga region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 10 |
| 13 Jul 2025 | Nayala province Sourou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 10 10–11 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Burkina Faso | 60 |
| JNIM | 60 |
| IS | 8 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 59 |
| Non-state | 3 |
| One-sided | 4 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.