| Arbinda Massacre | |
| Partof: | the Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso |
| Location: | Arbinda, Burkina Faso |
| Target: | Civilians and military personnel |
| Date: | 18 August 2021 |
| Type: | Mass shooting |
| Fatalities: | 80 civilians and soldiers 80 attackers(Government claim) |
| Injuries: | Unknown |
| Perpetrators: | Islamists |
The Arbinda massacre occurred on August 18, 2021, suspected Islamists attacked a civilian convoy, killing 80.
On August 18, 2021, Islamists attacked and civilian convoy as it was being escorted by military personnel and anti-Islamists Volunteer militias. The attackers ambushed the convoy killing 59 civilians, 15 military personnel, and six volunteer militiamen. The Government claims that 80 attackers were also killed.[1] [2]