Other MoA event in Est Region, Fada-Ngourma area, Burkina Faso on Tue 12th May 2026

Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 | On May 12, nearly 300 Ansarul Islam (JNIM) terrorists attacked the outskirts of the town of Diabo (Gourma, Goulmou, East Region). 🔴 At least two villagers were killed and several others wounded. 🔵 Two homes were looted and damaged. Dozens of head of livestock were stolen by the terrorists. 🔸 For several days, terrorist movements had been reported around Diabo. Unfortunately, the alert was not heeded in time, and neither the gendarmerie, nor the GUMI (Mobile Intervention Group), nor air support were able to intervene. ⚠️ JNIM terrorists have driven out several villages around Diabo and are currently encircling the town. The risk of further attacks is very high. 🔹 Many villagers regret the inaction of the President of the Special Delegation, Mr. Lazare GUIRA, in the management of the Diabo forces.