Belehede massacre

Belehede massacre
Part of Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso
LocationBelehede, Soum Province, Burkina Faso
DateJune 18, 2019
3pm – 5pm
Deaths18
InjuredUnknown
Perpetrator Ansarul Islam (suspected)
MotiveReprisal for government presence in village

On June 18, 2019, jihadists suspected to be from Ansarul Islam attacked the village of Belehede, Soum Province, Burkina Faso, killing 18 civilians.

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