Tawori attack (2024)

Tawori attack (Burkina Faso & Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland & Defense and Security Forces vs Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin) took place in 2024 during Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso.

Battle facts

• Year: 2024
• Date: 2024-03-31
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso
• Side A: Burkina Faso, Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland, Defense and Security Forces
• Side B: Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin
• Commanders (A): Aboubacar Sidiki Barry
• Commanders (B): Unknown
• Casualties: 41+ soldiers and VDP killed 2+ POWs (side A)
• Outcome: JNIM victory Tawori base captured and looted JNIM massacre of civilians
• Coordinates: 11.935°, 1.497°

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