Islamist insurgency in Burkina Faso

The Islamist insurgency in Burkina Faso is an ongoing war and civil conflict that began in August 2015, between the Government of Burkina Faso and Jihadist African wings of Al-Qaeda such as: Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), Ansarul Islam, and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS). The insurgency originated in the northern area of Burkina Faso amid the broader Mali war, and has grown to effect most of the country.

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