What the records say
- When
- 4 Sep 2023
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 13.85° N, 2.41° W
- Description
- 2023 battle
Battle of Koumbri
2023 battle in Burkina Faso
On September 4, 2023, clashes broke out between jihadists from Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin and Burkinabe soldiers backed by pro-government VDP militiamen in the village of Koumbri, Yatenga Province, Burkina Faso. The battle left over fifty Burkinabe soldiers and militiamen dead and an unknown number of jihadists killed.
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