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Nakambé region: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Nakambé region, Burkina Faso. Country-wide report: Burkina Faso, May 2026.
7events10 the month before
13est. deathsrange 13–24
0civilian deaths
Nakambé region, Burkina Faso saw 7 recorded events and 13 estimated deaths in May 2026. That is -30% compared with 10 events the month before. The death toll range is 13 to 24.
86% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
The most active pairing was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM with 6 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2026 | Koulpélogo province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 9 |
| 20 May 2026 | Boulgou province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 2 |
| 19 May 2026 | Koulpélogo province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 1 |
| 10 May 2026 | Koulpélogo province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 1 |
| 19 May 2026 | Koulpélogo province Nakambé region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided | 0 0–1 |
| 3 May 2026 | Boulgou province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–1 |
| 2 May 2026 | Koulpélogo province Nakambé region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 0 0–9 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| JNIM | 7 | 13 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 6 | 13 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.