| Gorgadji massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso | |
| Location | near Gorgadji Department, Seno Province, Burkina Faso |
| Date | 18 August 2021 |
| Deaths | 80+
|
| Injured | ~30 |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
On August 18, 2021, unknown jihadists attacked a civilian convoy and its military patrol near Gorgadji, Burkina Faso, killing at least 80 people, 59 of whom were civilians. Dozens of jihadists were killed in a retaliatory attack by the Burkinabe government.