source: Xinhua; Le Faso; AIB (Burkina Faso); Radio Omega; AFP; RFI; Aujourd8; L'Observateur Paalga; Infowakat; Burkina24; MinuteBf
actor1: Military Forces of Burkina Faso (2015-)
actor2: Katiba Macina
location: Basnere
notes: On 6 May 2021, the Burkinabe Air Force conducted an airstrike and destroyed a suspected Katiba Macina (JNIM) militant base near Basnere (Namissiguima, Yatenga). Soldiers and volunteer fighters (VDP) recovered weapons and ammunition. The Burkinabe army stated that 20 militants were 'neutralized' (presumably killed) in operations between 5-10 May. Fatalities are split across 14 events.