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Yaadga region: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Yaadga region, Burkina Faso. Country-wide report: Burkina Faso, February 2026.
10events17 the month before
147est. deathsrange 138–258
34civilian deaths
In February 2026, UCDP recorded 10 organized-violence events in Yaadga region, Burkina Faso, with 147 estimated deaths. That is -41% compared with 17 events the month before. The death toll range is 138 to 258.
90% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 34.
The most active pairing was Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM with 9 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2026 | Loroum province Yaadga region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 20 sources | 74 74–141 |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Loroum province Yaadga region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 34 civilian | 34 |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Loroum province Yaadga region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 7 sources | 12 12–50 |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Yatenga province Yaadga region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 11 |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Yatenga province Yaadga region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 9 0–9 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Yaadga region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Yatenga province Yaadga region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based | 2 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Yatenga province Yaadga region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Yatenga province Yaadga region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 1 1–3 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Loroum province Yaadga region | Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 5 sources | 0 0–4 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| JNIM | 10 | 147 |
| Government of Burkina Faso | 9 | 113 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.