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Burkina Faso: conflict events in July 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data. This is the latest month in the data and may be revised.
In July 2026, UCDP recorded 52 organized-violence events in Burkina Faso, with 139 estimated deaths. That is +63% compared with 32 events the month before. The death toll range is 133 to 263.
96% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 12.
Events were concentrated in Kuilsé region (12), Yaadga region (8), Bankui region (6).
The most active pairing was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM with 48 events.
Where events happened
Regions, July 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Kuilsé region | 12 | 8 |
| Yaadga region | 8 | 33 |
| Bankui region | 6 | 6 |
| Goulmou region | 6 | 1 |
| Liptako region | 4 | 11 |
| Sourou region | 3 | 48 |
| Nakambé region | 3 | 10 |
| Djôrô region | 3 | 1 |
| Sirba region | 2 | 3 |
| Soum region | 2 | 2 |
Deadliest events, July 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2026 | Sourou province Sourou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 1 civilian, 5 sources | 33 33–44 |
| 4 Jul 2026 | Yatenga province Yaadga region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 4 sources | 28 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Kossin province Sourou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 15 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Gobnangou province Tapoa region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 1 civilian, 5 sources | 13 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Boulgou province Nakambé region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 10 civilian | 10 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Séno province Liptako region | Government of Burkina Faso vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 5 0–12 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Banwa province Bankui region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 4 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Yatenga province Yaadga region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Séno province Liptako region | Government of Burkina Faso vs IS State-based | 3 |
| 11 Jul 2026 | — | IS vs JNIM Non-state, 3 sources | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| JNIM | 50 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 50 |
| IS | 3 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 50 |
| Non-state | 1 |
| One-sided | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.