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Burkina Faso: conflict events in August 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In August 2025, UCDP recorded 48 organized-violence events in Burkina Faso, with 343 estimated deaths. That is -27% compared with 66 events the month before. The death toll range is 343 to 456.
79% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 28.
Events were concentrated in Goulmou region (13), Liptako region (9), Yaadga region (6).
The most active pairing was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM with 32 events.
Where events happened
Regions, August 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Goulmou region | 13 | 29 |
| Liptako region | 9 | 35 |
| Yaadga region | 6 | 66 |
| Nakambé region | 5 | 16 |
| Kuilsé region | 4 | 9 |
| Sirba region | 2 | 100 |
| Tapoa region | 2 | 50 |
| Soum region | 2 | 5 |
| Bankui region | 1 | 24 |
| Tannounyan region | 1 | 4 |
Deadliest events, August 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | Komandjoari province Sirba region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 5 sources | 100 |
| 9 Aug 2025 | Dyamongou province Tapoa region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 6 sources | 25 25–50 |
| 9 Aug 2025 | Dyamongou province Tapoa region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 5 sources | 25 25–50 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Banwa province Bankui region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 5 sources | 24 |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Yatenga province Yaadga region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 5 sources | 24 |
| 5 Aug 2025 | Yagha province Liptako region | IS vs JNIM Non-state, 5 sources | 16 |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Zondoma province Yaadga region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 4 sources | 15 |
| 3 Aug 2025 | Yatenga province Yaadga region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 14 civilian | 14 |
| 3 Aug 2025 | Yatenga province Yaadga region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 4 sources | 9 |
| 10 Aug 2025 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 6 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| JNIM | 41 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 38 |
| IS | 9 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 38 |
| Non-state | 2 |
| One-sided | 8 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.