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Kayes region: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Kayes region, Mali. Country-wide report: Mali, January 2026.
5events4 the month before
23est. deathsrange 23–34
15civilian deaths
Kayes region, Mali saw 5 recorded events and 23 estimated deaths in January 2026. That is +25% compared with 4 events the month before. The death toll range is 23 to 34.
80% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 15.
The most active pairing was Government of Mali - JNIM with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | Kayes cercle Kayes region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 15 civilian, 3 sources | 15 15–18 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Kayes cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 7 7–8 |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Diéma cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 1 1–5 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Kayes cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Kita cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 0 0–2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| JNIM | 5 | 23 |
| Government of Mali | 4 | 8 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.