How many attacks or clashes involved FLA in the last 12 months?

UCDP recorded 52 organized-violence events involving FLA between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with 172 estimated deaths.

Events in the last 12 months were recorded in Mali (52).

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FLA

Organized-violence events involving FLA, as recorded by UCDP. Data through 31 Jul 2026.

21events, last 30 days

26events, last 90 days▲ +86% vs prior 90 days

52events, last 12 months

172est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 172–267, 16 civilians

FLA was a party to 52 organized-violence events recorded by UCDP in the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, with 172 estimated deaths in those events. Activity was recorded in Mali.

In the last 90 days, 26 events involved FLA, up +86% on the preceding 90 days (14).

Most frequent opposing parties: Government of Mali (52 events).

Where FLA was active, last 12 months

Recorded events involving FLA, 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Monthly trend

Events involving FLA per month, last 24 months

Countries

Country	Events, 12m	Est. deaths
Mali	52	172

Most active areas

Region	Events, 12m
Kidal region Mali	40
Gao region Mali	9
Tombouctou region Mali	3

Opposing parties, last 12 months

Party	Events	Est. deaths in those events
Government of Mali	52	172

Type of violence, last 12 months

Category	Events	Share
State-based armed conflict	52	100%
Non-state conflict	0	0%
One-sided violence against civilians	0	0%

Deadliest events involving FLA, last 90 days

Date	Country	Where	Parties	Est. deaths
18 Jul 2026	Mali	Bourem cercle Gao region	Government of Mali vs FLA State-based, 7 sources	52
9 Jul 2026	Mali	Bourem cercle Gao region	Government of Mali vs FLA State-based, 11 sources	23
4 Jul 2026	Mali	Kidal cercle Kidal region	Government of Mali vs FLA State-based	11
4 Jul 2026	Mali	Bourem cercle Gao region	Government of Mali vs FLA State-based	11
4 Jul 2026	Mali	Kidal cercle Kidal region	Government of Mali vs FLA State-based, 8 sources	10
29 Jul 2026	Mali	Abeïbara cercle Kidal region	Government of Mali vs FLA State-based, 6 civilian, 2 sources	6 6–7
8 Jul 2026	Mali	Kidal cercle Kidal region	Government of Mali vs FLA State-based, 3 sources	5
7 Jul 2026	Mali	Kidal cercle Kidal region	Government of Mali vs FLA State-based, 3 sources	3 3–7
5 Jul 2026	Mali	Kidal cercle Kidal region	Government of Mali vs FLA State-based, 4 sources	3
4 Jul 2026	Mali	Kidal cercle Kidal region	Government of Mali vs FLA State-based, 3 sources	2 2–3

Actor names follow UCDP coding. "Government of X" covers state forces including police and allied militias where UCDP codes them under the state. See methodology.