source: AFP; Menastream
actor1: Military Forces of Burkina Faso (2015-)
actor2: Unidentified Armed Group (Burkina Faso)
location: Ouaga 2000
notes: On March 4, three individuals approached a checkpoint near the Presidential palace in Ouaga 2000, one aboard a motorbike attempted to force through the checkpoint manned by the presidential guard (GSPR). Two escaped while one was arrested, the latter attempted to take a weapon from one of the soldiers while detained and was shot dead.