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Gao region: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Gao region, Mali. Country-wide report: Mali, May 2025.
3events1 the month before
6est. deathsrange 6–9
2civilian deaths
In May 2025, UCDP recorded 3 organized-violence events in Gao region, Mali, with 6 estimated deaths. That is +200% compared with 1 events the month before. The death toll range is 6 to 9.
67% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 2.
The most active pairing was GATIA - IS with 1 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2025 | Gao cercle Gao region | GATIA vs IS Non-state, 3 sources | 4 |
| 25 May 2025 | Gao cercle Gao region | IS vs JNIM Non-state, 2 civilian, 3 sources | 2 |
| 9 May 2025 | Gao cercle Gao region | Government of Mali, Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 2 sources | 0 0–3 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| IS | 2 | 6 |
| GATIA | 1 | 4 |
| JNIM | 1 | 2 |
| Government of Mali, Government of Russia | 1 | 0 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.