Attack on Mansila

When

11 Jun 2024

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

13.16° N, 0.64° E

Description

2024 attack in Yagha Province, Burkina Faso

2024 attack in Yagha Province, Burkina Faso

On June 11, 2024, jihadists from Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) attacked the town of Mansila and its military base, killing over a hundred Burkinabe soldiers. The attack weakened public perception of the Burkinabe junta and sparked tensions between the junta and disgruntled military officers.

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