Battle of Ougarou

Battle of Ougarou
Part of Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso
Date April 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.