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Burkina Faso says 74.53% of territory has been reconquered

By , based on La Nouvelle Tribune

Burkina Faso says 74.53% of territory has been reconquered

The Burkinabe government says 74.53% of the national territory has now been reconquered, up from 73.56% six months earlier. Major General Célestin Simporé, Minister of State in charge of War and Patriotic Defence, announced the figures on Friday 24 July 2026 during a mid-term assessment.

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Jihadist violence in Burkina Faso

In October 2026 : 479 reported deaths (+491%) · 2026 plan funded at 27%

Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI
Deaths (12 months)01–910–4950–149150–399400–9991,000 +
05001,000Nov 25Feb 26May 26Aug 26Nov 26
Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI — ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.

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