Mali: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
36events21 the month before
150est. deathsrange 149–175
56civilian deaths
Mali saw 36 recorded events and 150 estimated deaths in May 2025. That is +71% compared with 21 events the month before. The death toll range is 149 to 175.
58% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 56.
Events were concentrated in Koulikoro region (8), Mopti region (6), Segou region (5).
The most active pairing was Government of Mali - JNIM with 17 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Koulikoro region | 8 | 17 |
| Mopti region | 6 | 84 |
| Segou region | 5 | 32 |
| Ménaka region | 5 | 5 |
| Kayes region | 5 | 3 |
| Tombouctou region | 4 | 3 |
| Gao region | 3 | 6 |
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | Tenenkou cercle Mopti region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 8 sources | 41 |
| 12 May 2025 | Tenenkou cercle Mopti region | Government of Mali, Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 22 civilian, 2 sources | 22 |
| 13 May 2025 | Tominian cercle Segou region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 13 civilian, 2 sources | 13 |
| 20 May 2025 | Niono cercle Segou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 12 11–13 |
| 12 May 2025 | Mopti cercle Mopti region | Dan na Ambassagou vs JNIM Non-state, 3 sources | 12 |
| 14 May 2025 | Ségou cercle Segou region | Government of Mali, Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 7 May 2025 | Douentza cercle Mopti region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 4 4–5 |
| 6 May 2025 | Gao cercle Gao region | GATIA vs IS Non-state, 3 sources | 4 |
| 3 May 2025 | Nara cercle Koulikoro region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 23 May 2025 | Djenné cercle Mopti region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| JNIM | 24 |
| Government of Mali | 21 |
| IS | 7 |
| Government of Mali, Government of Russia | 5 |
| Dan na Ambassagou | 1 |
| GATIA | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 21 |
| Non-state | 4 |
| One-sided | 11 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.