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Kayes region: conflict events in December 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Kayes region, Mali. Country-wide report: Mali, December 2025.
4eventsnone the month before
8est. deathsrange 8–9
1civilian deaths
In December 2025, UCDP recorded 4 organized-violence events in Kayes region, Mali, with 8 estimated deaths. The previous month had no recorded events. The death toll range is 8 to 9.
75% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 1.
The most active pairing was Government of Mali - JNIM with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, December 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2025 | Nioro cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 4 sources | 4 |
| 20 Dec 2025 | Nioro cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 3 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Nioro cercle Kayes region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Diéma cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| JNIM | 4 | 8 |
| Government of Mali | 3 | 7 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.