On 15 March 2025, an armed group (likely JNIM militants, based on location) attacked a position of volunteer fighters (VDP) in the town of Gorgadji (Gorgadji, Seno). The attack was repelled, there were no casualties.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1. Summary

On March 15, an armed group presumed to be JNIM attacked a Volunteer Defense Force (VDP) base in Gorgadji, Seno region, northern Burkina Faso, but was repelled. No casualties occurred, however, continued terrorist activity in the Sahel region was confirmed. Classified as medium-level security risk.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural sector: Northern Burkina Faso is a major cotton production region, with repeated armed conflicts continuously constraining agricultural productivity and harvesting activities
• Mineral resources: The Sahel region has active gold mining activities, with security instability potentially affecting small-scale mining operations and transport route safety
• Overland transport network: Security deterioration in areas near the Niger-Burkina Faso border increases the need for detour transportation on overland logistics routes between West African regions
• Humanitarian assistance: Constraints on international organization activities for civilian protection in the region indirectly affect basic necessities supply chain operations

3. Watch points

• JNIM activity patterns: Track additional attack attempts by JNIM in the Sahel region and changes in frequency of attacks targeting VDP bases over the next 2-4 weeks
• Government forces response: Monitor Burkina Faso government's security reinforcement measures in northern regions and cooperation trends with French and UN peacekeeping forces