Battle of Ougarou

Battle of Ougarou
Part of Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso
DateApril 17, 2023
Location
Ougarou, Est Region, Burkina Faso
Result

JNIM victory

  • Ougarou falls under jihadist control
Belligerents
Burkina Faso

Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin

  • Katiba Hanifa
Casualties and losses
33 killed
12 wounded
Unknown missing		 40 killed

On April 27, 2023, jihadists from the Katiba Hanifa of Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin launched an attack on Burkinabe forces in Ougarou, Est Region, Burkina Faso. Around 33 Burkinabe soldiers and VDP were killed along with 40 jihadists.

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