Burkina Est (Fada, Arly)

Forest belt (W-Arly-Pendjari parks) used by JNIM as a springboard into Benin and Togo.

Recent (to 21 Oct 2026)

• 7 Oct 2026: JNIM reportedly took a military post at Diabiga (African Initiative).

Active here

• Boungou gold mine
• JNIM
• Koglweogo
• VDP (Burkina Faso)