Battle of Koumbri 2023
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 4 September 2023 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2023 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Burkina Faso | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 13.8494, -2.4122 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
On September 4, 2023, clashes broke out between jihadists from Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin and Burkinabe soldiers backed by pro-government VDP militiamen in the village of Koumbri, Yatenga Province, Burkina Faso. The battle left over fifty Burkinabe soldiers and militiamen dead and an unknown number of jihadists killed.
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