source: Xinhua; L'Observateur Paalga; Aujourd8; RFI; AFP; AIB (Burkina Faso); Burkina24; Menastream; MinuteBf; Le Faso
actor1: Military Forces of Burkina Faso (2015-)
actor2: Katiba Macina
location: Sorogo
notes: On 7 May 2021, the Burkinabe Air Force conducted an airstrike against suspected Katiba Macina (JNIM) positions near Sorogo (Banh, Loroum). The Burkinabe army stated that 20 militants were 'neutralized' (presumably killed) in operations between 5-10 May. Fatalities are split across 14 events.