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Kidal region: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Kidal region, Mali. Country-wide report: Mali, February 2026.
4events4 the month before
8est. deathsrange 8–13
1civilian deaths
In February 2026, UCDP recorded 4 organized-violence events in Kidal region, Mali, with 8 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (4). The death toll range is 8 to 13.
75% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 1.
The most active pairing was Government of Mali - JNIM with 2 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | Kidal region | Government of Mali vs FLA State-based, 6 sources | 5 5–7 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Tessalit cercle Kidal region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 5 sources | 2 2–4 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Tessalit cercle Kidal region | Government of Mali vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Kidal cercle Kidal region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Mali | 4 | 8 |
| JNIM | 2 | 2 |
| FLA | 1 | 5 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.