Nassougou attack
| Nassougou attack | |||||||
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| Part of Islamist insurgency in Burkina Faso | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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~1,000 soldiers 1 helicopter | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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150–200 killed 116 vehicles destroyed (per JNIM) | Unknown | ||||||
On August 8, 2024, a convoy of Burkinabe army vehicles headed to Fada N'Gourma from Diapaga were ambushed by militants from Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), killing between 150 and 200 Burkinabe soldiers and militiamen. While the Burkinabe junta has not released a statement confirming the death toll, the attack marks the deadliest incident against Burkinabe soldiers since the start of the jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso.