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Mali: conflict events in December 2024
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In December 2024, UCDP recorded 54 organized-violence events in Mali, with 129 estimated deaths. That is +50% compared with 36 events the month before. The death toll range is 114 to 174.
46% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 49.
Events were concentrated in Mopti region (18), Tombouctou region (17), Kidal region (5).
The most active pairing was Government of Mali - JNIM with 20 events.
Where events happened
Regions, December 2024
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Mopti region | 18 | 49 |
| Tombouctou region | 17 | 25 |
| Kidal region | 5 | 11 |
| Segou region | 4 | 26 |
| Gao region | 4 | 9 |
| Ménaka region | 2 | 0 |
| Kayes region | 2 | 0 |
| Sikasso region | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, December 2024
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 2024 | Macina cercle Segou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 22 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | Bandiagara cercle Mopti region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 5 sources | 15 |
| 1 Dec 2024 | Gao region | IS vs JNIM Non-state | 9 |
| 24 Dec 2024 | — | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 8 8–10 |
| 15 Dec 2024 | Bankass cercle Mopti region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 7 civilian, 2 sources | 7 |
| 2 Dec 2024 | Tombouctou region | Government of Mali, Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 7 civilian | 7 |
| 1 Dec 2024 | Abeïbara cercle Kidal region | Government of Mali vs FLA State-based, 8 sources | 7 7–8 |
| 3 Dec 2024 | Goundam cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali, Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian, 4 sources | 6 |
| 2 Dec 2024 | Bandiagara cercle Mopti region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 14 Dec 2024 | Bankass cercle Mopti region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 5 civilian | 5 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| JNIM | 30 |
| Government of Mali | 25 |
| Government of Mali, Government of Russia | 19 |
| Dan na Ambassagou | 5 |
| IS | 5 |
| FLA | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 25 |
| Non-state | 6 |
| One-sided | 23 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.