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Mali: conflict events in October 2024
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In October 2024, UCDP recorded 52 organized-violence events in Mali, with 182 estimated deaths. That is +93% compared with 27 events the month before. The death toll range is 144 to 269.
60% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 70.
Events were concentrated in Tombouctou region (14), Kidal region (14), Segou region (9).
The most active pairing was Government of Mali - JNIM with 24 events.
Where events happened
Regions, October 2024
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Tombouctou region | 14 | 55 |
| Kidal region | 14 | 25 |
| Segou region | 9 | 17 |
| Mopti region | 6 | 32 |
| Ménaka region | 5 | 43 |
| Taoudéni region | 1 | 1 |
| Koulikoro region | 1 | 0 |
| Gao region | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest events, October 2024
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2024 | Tombouctou cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali, Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 20 civilian, 3 sources | 20 0–40 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | Bandiagara cercle Mopti region | Dan na Ambassagou vs JNIM Non-state | 14 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | Ménaka cercle Ménaka region | Government of Mali vs IS State-based | 14 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | Ménaka region | Government of Mali vs IS State-based | 13 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | Ménaka cercle Ménaka region | Government of Mali vs IS State-based | 13 13–14 |
| 21 Oct 2024 | Bankass cercle Mopti region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 9 |
| 12 Oct 2024 | — | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 9 |
| 21 Oct 2024 | Gourma-Rharous cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs FLA State-based, 8 civilian, 5 sources | 8 8–10 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | Niafunke cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 8 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | Niono cercle Segou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 8 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Mali | 33 |
| JNIM | 31 |
| Government of Mali, Government of Russia | 9 |
| IS | 6 |
| Government of Russia | 3 |
| FLA | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 31 |
| Non-state | 4 |
| One-sided | 17 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.