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Soum region: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Soum region, Burkina Faso. Country-wide report: Burkina Faso, May 2026.
5events8 the month before
37est. deathsrange 37–38
0civilian deaths
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in Soum region, Burkina Faso, with 37 estimated deaths. That is -37% compared with 8 events the month before. The death toll range is 37 to 38.
80% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
The most active pairing was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | Karo-Peli province Soum region | IS vs JNIM Non-state, 2 sources | 30 |
| 24 May 2026 | Djelgodji province Soum region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 4 |
| 7 May 2026 | Djelgodji province Soum region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 2 |
| 30 May 2026 | Djelgodji province Soum region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 1 |
| 22 May 2026 | Djelgodji province Soum region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| JNIM | 5 | 37 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 4 | 7 |
| IS | 1 | 30 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.