Mali: conflict events in July 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
33events52 the month before
179est. deathsrange 178–231
33civilian deaths
Mali saw 33 recorded events and 179 estimated deaths in July 2025. That is -37% compared with 52 events the month before. The death toll range is 178 to 231.
85% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 33.
Events were concentrated in Segou region (7), Kidal region (7), Kayes region (6).
The most active pairing was Government of Mali - JNIM with 19 events.
Where events happened
Regions, July 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Segou region | 7 | 41 |
| Kidal region | 7 | 18 |
| Kayes region | 6 | 73 |
| Tombouctou region | 5 | 29 |
| Ménaka region | 3 | 6 |
| Gao region | 2 | 1 |
| Sikasso region | 1 | 11 |
| Koulikoro region | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest events, July 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2025 | Kayes cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 1 civilian, 10 sources | 49 49–51 |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Niono cercle Segou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 9 sources | 22 22–23 |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Nioro cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 8 sources | 20 20–22 |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Tombouctou cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 6 sources | 18 18–24 |
| 3 Jul 2025 | Macina cercle Segou region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 12 civilian, 2 sources | 12 12–23 |
| 22 Jul 2025 | Kadiolo cercle Sikasso region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 11 |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Tessalit cercle Kidal region | Government of Mali vs FLA State-based, 2 sources | 8 |
| 6 Jul 2025 | Niafunke cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali, Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Kidal cercle Kidal region | Government of Mali vs FLA State-based, 6 sources | 5 |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Ménaka cercle Ménaka region | Government of Mali vs IS State-based, 5 civilian | 5 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Mali | 28 |
| JNIM | 21 |
| FLA | 5 |
| IS | 4 |
| Government of Mali, Government of Russia | 3 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 28 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 5 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.