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Burkina Faso: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Burkina Faso saw 76 recorded events and 315 estimated deaths in April 2026. That is about the same as the previous month (72). The death toll range is 314 to 534.
89% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 38.
Events were concentrated in Yaadga region (14), Sourou region (11), Nakambé region (10).
The most active pairing was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM with 67 events.
Where events happened
Regions, April 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Yaadga region | 14 | 22 |
| Sourou region | 11 | 11 |
| Nakambé region | 10 | 50 |
| Kuilsé region | 10 | 35 |
| Goulmou region | 10 | 30 |
| Soum region | 8 | 159 |
| Bankui region | 4 | 2 |
| Sirba region | 3 | 6 |
| Liptako region | 2 | 0 |
| Tapoa region | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | Soum region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 100 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Karo-Peli province Soum region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 6 sources | 44 44–120 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Koulpélogo province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 7 sources | 25 25–28 |
| 4 Apr 2026 | Namentenga province Kuilsé region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 24 civilian, 2 sources | 24 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Gourma province Goulmou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 21 21–50 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Kouritenga province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 8 sources | 16 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Passoré province Yaadga region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 civilian, 7 sources | 12 11–12 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Djelgodji province Soum region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 10 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Gnagna province Sirba region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 4 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Namentenga province Kuilsé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 4 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| JNIM | 72 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 71 |
| IS | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 68 |
| Non-state | 1 |
| One-sided | 7 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.