How many attacks or clashes involved Government of Mali in the last 12 months?

UCDP recorded 572 organized-violence events involving Government of Mali between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with 1,641 estimated deaths.

Where is Government of Mali active?

Events in the last 12 months were recorded in Mali (572).

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Government of Mali

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

103events, last 30 days

224events, last 90 days▲ +72% vs prior 90 days

572events, last 12 months

1,641est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 1,587–2,508, 401 civilians

Government of Mali was a party to 572 organized-violence events recorded by UCDP in the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, with 1,641 estimated deaths in those events. Activity was recorded in Mali.

In the last 90 days, 224 events involved Government of Mali, up +72% on the preceding 90 days (130).

Most frequent opposing parties: JNIM (468 events), FLA (52 events), IS (33 events).

Where Government of Mali was active, last 12 months

Recorded events involving Government of Mali, 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 Government of Mali per month, last 24 months

Countries

Country	Events, 12m	Est. deaths
Mali	572	1,641

Most active areas

Region	Events, 12m
Segou region Mali	93
Mopti region Mali	84
Kidal region Mali	70
Koulikoro region Mali	65
Sikasso region Mali	64
Tombouctou region Mali	62
Kayes region Mali	55
Gao region Mali	33

Opposing parties, last 12 months

Party	Events	Est. deaths in those events
JNIM	468	1,219
FLA	52	172
IS	33	102

Type of violence, last 12 months

Category	Events	Share
State-based armed conflict	553	97%
Non-state conflict	0	0%
One-sided violence against civilians	19	3%

Deadliest events involving Government of Mali, 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
5 Jul 2026	Mali	Bourem cercle Gao region	Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 5 sources	33
30 May 2026	Mali	Kati cercle Koulikoro region	Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources	31
14 May 2026	Mali	Ségou cercle Segou region	Government of Mali vs Civilians One-sided, 31 civilian, 5 sources	31
4 May 2026	Mali	Mopti region	Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based	30
9 Jul 2026	Mali	Bourem cercle Gao region	Government of Mali vs FLA State-based, 11 sources	23
4 Jul 2026	Mali	Mopti cercle Mopti region	Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 4 sources	15 15–20
30 May 2026	Mali	Dioila cercle Koulikoro region	Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources	15
8 May 2026	Mali	Koutiala cercle Sikasso region	Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources	12
4 Jul 2026	Mali	Kidal cercle Kidal region	Government of Mali vs FLA State-based	11

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.