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Gao region: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Gao region, Mali. Country-wide report: Mali, April 2026.
7events1 the month before
19est. deathsrange 15–22
11civilian deaths
In April 2026, UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in Gao region, Mali, with 19 estimated deaths. That is +600% compared with 1 events the month before. The death toll range is 15 to 22.
86% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 11.
The most active pairing was Government of Mali - JNIM with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2026 | Gao cercle Gao region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 7 civilian, 4 sources | 9 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Gao cercle Gao region | Government of Mali vs FLA State-based, 4 sources | 4 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Bourem cercle Gao region | Government of Mali, Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 0–4 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Gao region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 2 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Ansongo cercle Gao region | Government of Mali vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–1 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Gao cercle Gao region | Government of Mali vs FLA State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Bourem cercle Gao region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Mali | 6 | 15 |
| JNIM | 3 | 11 |
| FLA | 2 | 4 |
| Government of Mali, Government of Russia | 1 | 4 |
| IS | 1 | 0 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.