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Ménaka region: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Ménaka region, Mali. Country-wide report: Mali, January 2026.
7events3 the month before
49est. deathsrange 49–51
0civilian deaths
Ménaka region, Mali saw 7 recorded events and 49 estimated deaths in January 2026. That is +133% compared with 3 events the month before. The death toll range is 49 to 51.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
The most active pairing was Government of Mali - IS with 7 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2026 | Ménaka cercle Ménaka region | Government of Mali vs IS State-based, 3 sources | 35 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Ménaka cercle Ménaka region | Government of Mali vs IS State-based, 5 sources | 6 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Ménaka cercle Ménaka region | Government of Mali vs IS State-based, 3 sources | 5 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Ménaka cercle Ménaka region | Government of Mali vs IS State-based | 2 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Tidermene cercle Ménaka region | Government of Mali vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Ménaka cercle Ménaka region | Government of Mali vs IS State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Ménaka cercle Ménaka region | Government of Mali vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Mali | 7 | 49 |
| IS | 7 | 49 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.