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Kayes region: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Kayes region, Mali. Country-wide report: Mali, April 2026.
4events7 the month before
40est. deathsrange 40–42
0civilian deaths
In April 2026, UCDP recorded 4 organized-violence events in Kayes region, Mali, with 40 estimated deaths. That is -43% compared with 7 events the month before. The death toll range is 40 to 42.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
The most active pairing was Government of Mali - JNIM with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | Yélimané cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 20 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Kayes cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 20 |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Diéma cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Nioro cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Mali | 4 | 40 |
| JNIM | 4 | 40 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.