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Sourou region: conflict events in December 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Sourou region, Burkina Faso. Country-wide report: Burkina Faso, December 2025.
9events1 the month before
21est. deathsrange 21–23
6civilian deaths
In December 2025, UCDP recorded 9 organized-violence events in Sourou region, Burkina Faso, with 21 estimated deaths. That is +800% compared with 1 events the month before. The death toll range is 21 to 23.
67% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 6.
The most active pairing was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM with 6 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, December 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | Kossin province Sourou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 civilian, 4 sources | 6 6–8 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Sourou province Sourou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 4 |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Sourou province Sourou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 4 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Sourou province Sourou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Kossin province Sourou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 1 |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Kossin province Sourou region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 1 |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Kossin province Sourou region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Kossin province Sourou region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Sourou province Sourou region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| JNIM | 9 | 21 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 6 | 18 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.