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Burkina Faso: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Burkina Faso saw 46 recorded events and 454 estimated deaths in February 2026. That is -34% compared with 70 events the month before. The death toll range is 402 to 673.
87% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 43.
Events were concentrated in Yaadga region (10), Soum region (7), Sourou region (7).
The most active pairing was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM with 40 events.
Where events happened
Regions, February 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Yaadga region | 10 | 147 |
| Soum region | 7 | 116 |
| Sourou region | 7 | 32 |
| Goulmou region | 6 | 66 |
| Sirba region | 4 | 24 |
| Tapoa region | 4 | 14 |
| Kuilsé region | 3 | 35 |
| Nakambé region | 3 | 19 |
| Nando region | 1 | 1 |
| Liptako region | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2026 | Loroum province Yaadga region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 20 sources | 74 74–141 |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 civilian, 15 sources | 52 52–82 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Djelgodji province Soum region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 5 sources | 50 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Djelgodji province Soum region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 5 sources | 50 |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Loroum province Yaadga region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 34 civilian | 34 |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Sandbondtenga province Kuilsé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 4 sources | 30 0–30 |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Koulpélogo province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 13 0–13 |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Loroum province Yaadga region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 7 sources | 12 12–50 |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Sourou province Sourou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 12 12–29 |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Yatenga province Yaadga region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 11 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| JNIM | 45 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 41 |
| IS | 3 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 40 |
| Non-state | 3 |
| 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.