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

On 10 April 2025, an armored vehicle of Burkinabe army struck an IED planted by an armed group (likely JNIM militants, based on location) between Djibo (Djibo, Soum) and Gaskinde (Pobe-Mengao, Soum). Location coded to Djibo (Djibo, Soum). The armored vehicle was destroyed. JNIM claimed the responsibility for the attack, said it targeted a Burkinabe army vehicle with an IED on the outskirts of Djibo. JNIM published photographs of the destroyed armored vehicle. Casualties unknown.

Severity

MEDIUM

Occurred

2025-04-10

Country

Burkina Faso

Event type

explosion

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