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Kidal region: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Kidal region, Mali. Country-wide report: Mali, May 2026.
5events7 the month before
2est. deathsrange 2–5
0civilian deaths
Kidal region, Mali saw 5 recorded events and 2 estimated deaths in May 2026. That is -29% compared with 7 events the month before. The death toll range is 2 to 5.
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, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2026 | Tessalit cercle Kidal region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 5 sources | 1 |
| 11 May 2026 | Tessalit cercle Kidal region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 1 |
| 27 May 2026 | Kidal cercle Kidal region | Government of Mali vs FLA State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 26 May 2026 | Tessalit cercle Kidal region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 16 May 2026 | Tessalit cercle Kidal region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Mali | 5 | 2 |
| JNIM | 4 | 2 |
| FLA | 1 | 0 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.