| Battle of Ariel |
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| Part of Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso |
| Date | November 9, 2017 |
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| Location | |
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| Result |
Burkinabe victory |
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| Belligerents |
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Burkina Faso |
Ansarul Islam |
| Casualties and losses |
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4 injured |
10 killed |
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- Battles and operations
- Terrorist attacks and massacres
- Inter-government conflict
- Inter-ethnic conflict
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On November 9, 2017, clashes broke out between Burkinabe forces and Ansarul Islam in the hills between Kereboule and Ariel, Soum Province, Burkina Faso. It was the first major victory against jihadists by the Burkinabe government since the start of the jihadist insurgency in the country.