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Kayes region: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Kayes region, Mali. Country-wide report: Mali, May 2025.
5events2 the month before
3est. deathsrange 3–12
0civilian deaths
In May 2025, UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in Kayes region, Mali, with 3 estimated deaths. That is +150% compared with 2 events the month before. The death toll range is 3 to 12.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
The most active pairing was Government of Mali - JNIM with 5 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2025 | Nioro cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 4 sources | 3 3–7 |
| 24 May 2025 | Nioro cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 24 May 2025 | Nioro cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 24 May 2025 | Nioro cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 11 May 2025 | Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Mali | 5 | 3 |
| JNIM | 5 | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.