Battle of Koumbri
| Battle of Koumbri | |||||||
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| Part of Islamist insurgency in Burkina Faso | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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53 killed ~30 injured | Several dozen killed or injured (per Burkina Faso) | ||||||
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.