2022 Gaskinde attack
| 2022 Gaskinde attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso | |
| Location | Gaskinde, Soum Province, Burkina Faso |
| Date | September 26, 2022 |
| Deaths | 37
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| Perpetrator | Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin |
On September 26, 2022, a convoy bound for the besieged city of Djibo in northern Burkina Faso was attacked by armed gunmen, killing 27 soldiers and 10 civilians. The Mali-based jihadist group Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the attack. The Gaskinde attack was a key reason for the September 30 coup in Burkina Faso, as many frontline officers were disgruntled about Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba's handling of the jihadist insurgency.