[Burkina Faso] Explosions/Remote violence: Remote explosive/landmine/IED

On 9 April 2025, a Burkinabe army vehicle struck an IED on the outskirts of the town of Yamba (Yamba, Gourma). 2 soldiers were killed and the vehicle destroyed. JNIM claimed the responsibility for the attack, without providing further details.

Severity

HIGH

Occurred

2025-04-09

Country

Burkina Faso

Event type

explosion

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