Mali: conflict events in March 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
41events44 the month before
190est. deathsrange 176–207
83civilian deaths
Mali saw 41 recorded events and 190 estimated deaths in March 2025. That is about the same as the previous month (44). The death toll range is 176 to 207.
63% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 83.
Events were concentrated in Mopti region (11), Segou region (9), Tombouctou region (6).
The most active pairing was Government of Mali - JNIM with 22 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Mopti region | 11 | 89 |
| Segou region | 9 | 19 |
| Tombouctou region | 6 | 37 |
| Kidal region | 5 | 11 |
| Gao region | 3 | 9 |
| Sikasso region | 2 | 8 |
| Ménaka region | 2 | 2 |
| Koulikoro region | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, March 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | Tenenkou cercle Mopti region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 41 |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Goundam cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 19 civilian, 11 sources | 19 11–20 |
| 4 Mar 2025 | Djenné cercle Mopti region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 14 civilian | 14 |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Tombouctou cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 12 civilian, 7 sources | 12 12–14 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | — | Government of Mali vs IS State-based | 12 |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Djenné cercle Mopti region | Dozos (Mali) vs JNIM Non-state | 11 |
| 1 Mar 2025 | Bankass cercle Mopti region | Dan na Ambassagou vs JNIM Non-state | 10 |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Segou region | Government of Mali, Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Yorosso cercle Sikasso region | Government of Burkina Faso vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 3 Mar 2025 | Mopti cercle Mopti region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 5 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| JNIM | 28 |
| Government of Mali | 27 |
| Government of Mali, Government of Russia | 6 |
| IS | 5 |
| Dan na Ambassagou | 2 |
| Dozos (Mali) | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 26 |
| Non-state | 3 |
| One-sided | 12 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.