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Tapoa region: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Tapoa region, Burkina Faso. Country-wide report: Burkina Faso, January 2026.
3events5 the month before
6est. deathsrange 6–7
1civilian deaths
Tapoa region, Burkina Faso saw 3 recorded events and 6 estimated deaths in January 2026. That is -40% compared with 5 events the month before. The death toll range is 6 to 7.
67% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 1.
The most active pairing was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM with 2 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | Tapoa region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 5 |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Gobnangou province Tapoa region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Tapoa region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| JNIM | 3 | 6 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 2 | 5 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.