What the records say
- When
- 27 Dec 2018
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 13.62° N, 3.14° W
- Description
- 2018 battle in Burkina Faso
Loroni ambush
2018 battle in Burkina Faso
On December 27, 2018, jihadists from Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin attacked Burkinabe soldiers in Loroni, northern Burkina Faso, killing ten soldiers. The attack was the deadliest incident for Burkinabe forces since the Nassoumbou attack in 2016.
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