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Ménaka region: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Ménaka region, Mali. Country-wide report: Mali, May 2025.
5eventsnone the month before
5est. deathsrange 5–8
1civilian deaths
In May 2025, UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in Ménaka region, Mali, with 5 estimated deaths. The previous month had no recorded events. The death toll range is 5 to 8.
60% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 1.
The most active pairing was Government of Mali - IS with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | Ménaka cercle Ménaka region | Government of Mali vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 2 2–3 |
| 19 May 2025 | Ménaka cercle Ménaka region | Government of Mali vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 1 1–2 |
| 17 May 2025 | Ménaka region | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 3 May 2025 | Ménaka region | IS vs MSA Non-state, 2 sources | 1 |
| 28 May 2025 | Tidermene cercle Ménaka region | Government of Mali vs IS State-based | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| IS | 5 | 5 |
| Government of Mali | 3 | 3 |
| MSA | 1 | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.