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Burkina Faso: conflict events in November 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In November 2025, UCDP recorded 54 organized-violence events in Burkina Faso, with 199 estimated deaths. That is +13% compared with 48 events the month before. The death toll range is 199 to 274.
81% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 11.
Events were concentrated in Liptako region (9), Yaadga region (9), Goulmou region (9).
The most active pairing was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM with 44 events.
Where events happened
Regions, November 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Liptako region | 9 | 59 |
| Yaadga region | 9 | 24 |
| Goulmou region | 9 | 21 |
| Kuilsé region | 8 | 56 |
| Nakambé region | 4 | 18 |
| Soum region | 4 | 6 |
| Tapoa region | 4 | 5 |
| Sirba region | 3 | 3 |
| Sourou region | 1 | 3 |
| Bankui region | 1 | 2 |
Deadliest events, November 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2025 | Namentenga province Kuilsé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 4 sources | 48 |
| 8 Nov 2025 | Séno province Liptako region | IS vs JNIM Non-state, 6 sources | 27 27–39 |
| 16 Nov 2025 | Koulpélogo province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 14 |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Yatenga province Yaadga region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 14 |
| 1 Nov 2025 | Séno province Liptako region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 12 |
| 5 Nov 2025 | Oudalan province Liptako region | IS vs JNIM Non-state, 2 sources | 10 10–12 |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 4 sources | 9 |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Djelgodji province Soum region | IS vs JNIM Non-state | 6 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Kuilsé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 3 |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Gourma province Goulmou region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 3 sources | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| JNIM | 53 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 45 |
| IS | 5 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 44 |
| Non-state | 5 |
| One-sided | 5 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.