Mansila attack

Mansila attack
Part of Islamist insurgency in Burkina Faso
DateJune 11, 2024
Location
Mansila, Yagha Province, Burkina Faso
Result

JNIM victory

  • Mansila captured by JNIM
  • Heightened tensions between pro-Traore and anti-Traore factions of the Burkinabe army
Belligerents
Burkina Faso Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin
Strength
150 Unknown
Casualties and losses
107 killed
7 POWs captured		 Unknown
20 civilians killed

On June 11, 2024, jihadists from Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) attacked the town of Mansila and it's military base, killing over a hundred Burkinabe soldiers. The attack weakened public perception of the Burkinabe junta and sparked tensions between the junta and disgruntled military officers.

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