| Ansarul Islam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leaders | Ibrahim Malam Dicko(2016–2017) Abdoul Salam Dicko(2017–Present)[1] |
| Dates of operation | December2016 (2016)–present[2] |
| Ideology | Salafi Jihadism |
| Size | 300–350[3] |
| Allies |  Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin[2] |
| Opponents | State opponents |
| Battles and wars | |
Ansarul Islam is a militant Islamist group active inBurkina Faso and inMali. It was founded by Boureima Dicko, also known as Ibrahim Malam Dicko, and it is the first native Jihadi group in Burkina Faso. The group cooperates closely withJama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM).[4]
The group announced its existence in December 2016 in a statement claiming responsibility for anattack in Nassoumbou.[5] It was founded and led byIbrahim Malam Dicko until his death in May 2017 from natural causes.[4]
The group has claimed responsibility for several attacks. These include the attack on two police stations inTongomayel andBaraboulé in February 2017[6] and the attack at a village inSoum in March 2017.[7]
On 30 October 2020, about fifty jihadists on motorcycles belonging to the Ansar ul Islam group were killed by the French Army in Mali, near the border with Burkina Faso. Weapons and equipment were also seized.[8]
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