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Burkina Faso: conflict events in December 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Burkina Faso saw 65 recorded events and 177 estimated deaths in December 2025. That is +20% compared with 54 events the month before. The death toll range is 167 to 289.
78% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 19.
Events were concentrated in Sirba region (15), Sourou region (9), Liptako region (7).
The most active pairing was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM with 50 events.
Where events happened
Regions, December 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Sirba region | 15 | 44 |
| Sourou region | 9 | 21 |
| Liptako region | 7 | 42 |
| Yaadga region | 7 | 5 |
| Goulmou region | 6 | 17 |
| Kuilsé region | 6 | 16 |
| Tapoa region | 5 | 8 |
| Nakambé region | 4 | 18 |
| Soum region | 2 | 3 |
| Bankui region | 2 | 1 |
Deadliest events, December 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | Komandjoari province Sirba region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 24 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Liptako region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 15 5–20 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 10 |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Séno province Liptako region | IS vs JNIM Non-state, 2 sources | 8 |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 8 |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Oudalan province Liptako region | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Kossin province Sourou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 civilian, 4 sources | 6 6–8 |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Liptako region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 civilian | 6 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Koulpélogo province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 6 |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Namentenga province Kuilsé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 5 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| JNIM | 58 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 56 |
| IS | 4 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 51 |
| Non-state | 2 |
| One-sided | 12 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.