Mansila attack 2024
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 11 June 2024 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2024 | 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 | 13.1650, 0.6389 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
On June 11, 2024, jihadists from Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) attacked the town of Mansila and its military base, killing over a hundred Burkinabe soldiers. The attack weakened public perception of the Burkinabe junta and sparked tensions between the junta and disgruntled military officers.
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