Western Burkina. Solenzo massacre of Fulani civilians by VDP/BIR (Mar 2025); repeated JNIM base raids.
Recent (to 21 Oct 2026)
- 7 & 9 Oct 2026: JNIM reportedly took the army barracks and VDP post at Gomboro (African Initiative).
- Kassoum and Mantougou attacked (6–9 Sep) (D3, Departamente, t.me/departamente/8159, 10 Sep 2026). JNIM claims attacks on VDP positions in Bobo-Dioulasso and Namssiguia (12 Oct) (C4, Sahel Monitor, t.me/sahelmonitor/438, 12 Oct 2026). 18 Oct: army operation at Bourasso (Kossi) (C3, Sahel Monitor, t.me/sahelmonitor/489, 18 Oct 2026).
- 8 Aug: JNIM claims a VDP point in Dédougou (C4, Faytuks News Discord (west-africa-sahel) via @KargnHasret, x.com/KargnHasret/status/2086123909573726247, 8 Aug 2026).