Siege of Madjoari (2022 AD)

Siege of Madjoari (Burkina Faso & Burkina Faso Armed Forces & Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland vs Ansarul Islam & Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin) took place in 2022 AD during Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso.

Battle facts

• Year: 2022 AD
• Date: 2022-05-19
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso
• Side A: Burkina Faso, Burkina Faso Armed Forces, Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland
• Side B: Ansarul Islam, Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin
• Casualties: approx. 12+ killed 22+ injured15 killed (May 19 attack only, per Burkina Faso) 70+ killed (May 19 attack only, per survivor)
• Outcome: Jihadist victory Madjoari falls under jihadist control after offensive in late May Singou massacre
• Coordinates: 11.478°, 1.249°

Read more

Wikipedia article on Siege of Madjoari · Wikidata entry

Open the interactive WarAtlas → · Play today's daily challenge →