Bourem

Bourem is a commune and small town in the Gao Region of northeastern Mali. The town sits on the left bank of the River Niger.

Bourem
Commune and town
Bourem
Bourem Location in Mali
Coordinates: 16°57′12″N 0°21′14″W
Country	Mali
Region	Gao Region
Cercle	Bourem Cercle
Area [1]
• Total	6,294 km2 (2,430 sq mi)
Population  (2009 census)[2]
• Total	27,486
• Density	4.4/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

It was the site of an attack by the Permanent Strategic Framework for Peace, Security, and Development (CSP-PSD) on the Malian Armed Forces and their Wagner Group allies on 12 September 2023.