Islamist insurgency in Burkina Faso

Ongoing insurgency in Burkina Faso (2015–present)

The Islamist insurgency in Burkina Faso is an ongoing war and civil conflict that began in August 2015, between the Government of Burkina Faso and Jihadist African wings of Al-Qaeda such as: Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), Ansarul Islam, and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS). The insurgency originated in the northern area of Burkina Faso amid the broader Mali war, and has grown to affect most of the country. The conflict intensified after 2016, when Ansarul Islam carried out large scaled attacks in northern Burkina Faso, causing violence to spread into the eastern and central regions.

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