Battle of Ariel

When

9 Nov 2017

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

14.59° N, 1.41° W

Description

2017 battle in Burkina Faso

2017 battle in Burkina Faso

On November 9, 2017, clashes broke out between Burkinabe forces and Ansarul Islam in the hills between Kereboule and Ariel, Soum Province, Burkina Faso. It was the first major victory against jihadists by the Burkinabe government since the start of the jihadist insurgency in the country.

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