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Burkina Faso: conflict events in October 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Burkina Faso saw 48 recorded events and 283 estimated deaths in October 2025. That is +50% compared with 32 events the month before. The death toll range is 283 to 347.
94% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 20.
Events were concentrated in Kuilsé region (13), Soum region (8), Sourou region (5).
The most active pairing was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM with 44 events.
Where events happened
Regions, October 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Kuilsé region | 13 | 34 |
| Soum region | 8 | 109 |
| Sourou region | 5 | 50 |
| Yaadga region | 4 | 25 |
| Liptako region | 4 | 7 |
| Sirba region | 3 | 23 |
| Goulmou region | 3 | 23 |
| Bankui region | 2 | 0 |
| Tannounyan region | 1 | 3 |
| Nakambé region | 1 | 3 |
Deadliest events, October 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2025 | Djelgodji province Soum region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 8 sources | 100 100–131 |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Sourou province Sourou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 32 |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Komandjoari province Sirba region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 21 |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 5 sources | 20 |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Yatenga province Yaadga region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 5 sources | 14 |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Yatenga province Yaadga region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 10 civilian, 5 sources | 10 |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Bam province Kuilsé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 6 sources | 10 10–11 |
| 6 Oct 2025 | Kossin province Sourou region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 9 civilian, 2 sources | 9 |
| 25 Oct 2025 | Bam province Kuilsé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 5 |
| 19 Oct 2025 | Sandbondtenga province Kuilsé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 8 sources | 5 5–7 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| JNIM | 47 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 45 |
| IS | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 45 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.