Barsalogho massacre
| Barsalogho massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso | |
Location of Barsalogho Department in Sanmatenga Province, Burkina Faso | |
| Location | Barsalogho, Barsalogho Department, Burkina Faso |
| Coordinates | 13°24′54″N 1°03′23″W / 13.415°N 1.0564°W |
| Date | 24 August 2024 |
| Target | Civilians digging trenches |
| Deaths | 600+ |
| Injured | 300+ |
| Perpetrator | Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin |
On 24 August 2024, jihadists from Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) killed over 600 civilians digging trenches for the Burkinabe government around the town of Barsalogho, Sanmatenga Province, Burkina Faso. The massacre is the deadliest in Burkinabe history, and the deadliest attack in the jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso.