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Kayes region: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Kayes region, Mali. Country-wide report: Mali, March 2026.
7events3 the month before
59est. deaths
16civilian deaths
Kayes region, Mali saw 7 recorded events and 59 estimated deaths in March 2026. That is +133% compared with 3 events the month before.
57% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 16.
The most active pairing was Government of Mali - JNIM with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2026 | Yélimané cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 14 |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Nioro cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 13 |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Kayes cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 13 13–14 |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Yélimané cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs Civilians One-sided, 8 civilian | 8 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Yélimané cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Yélimané cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 3 |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Yélimané cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Mali | 7 | 59 |
| JNIM | 4 | 43 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.