June 2019 Arbinda massacre
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| June 2019 Arbinda massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso | |
| Location | Arbinda, Sahel Region, Burkina Faso |
| Date | June 9, 2019 |
| Deaths | 19 |
| Injured | 13 |
| Perpetrator |  Ansarul Islam (suspected) |
On June 9, 2019, jihadists from Ansarul Islam attacked the town of Arbinda, Sahel Region, Burkina Faso, killing 19 civilians and wounding 13 others.
Arbinda, in northern Burkina Faso, was the scene of heavy clashes between Fulani and Mossi civilians in April 2019, following increased tensions between the two groups after the Yirgou massacre earlier that year.[1] The area is a hotspot for the homegrown jihadist group Ansarul Islam, allied with Mali-based jihadist coalition Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin.[2] The town has swelled in recent years from displaced civilians, and maintains a large security presence.[3]