Prior to 2017 , most attacks were carried out by Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb ( AQIM ) . AQIM is the North African branch of Al-Qaeda ( AQ ) , based out of Mali . AQIM has conducted attacks all over the Sahel . For example , AQIM and its affiliate , al-Mourabitoun , claimed responsibility for the 2016 Ouagadougou attacks . These two organizations had merged one month earlier in December 2015 , although they previously had a contentious relationship . Following the merger , many expected the danger posed by AQIM to the region to increase
2016 Ouagadougou attacks
2016 Ouagadougou attacks
Terrorism in Burkina Faso