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Mali: conflict events in September 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Mali saw 45 recorded events and 116 estimated deaths in September 2025. That is +55% compared with 29 events the month before. The death toll range is 95 to 153.
89% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 52.
Events were concentrated in Kayes region (14), Segou region (8), Kidal region (6).
The most active pairing was Government of Mali - JNIM with 32 events.
Where events happened
Regions, September 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Kayes region | 14 | 30 |
| Segou region | 8 | 41 |
| Kidal region | 6 | 10 |
| Koulikoro region | 5 | 11 |
| Mopti region | 4 | 17 |
| Sikasso region | 2 | 4 |
| Gao region | 2 | 2 |
| Ménaka region | 2 | 1 |
| Tombouctou region | 2 | 0 |
Deadliest events, September 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2025 | Niono cercle Segou region | Government of Mali vs Civilians One-sided, 21 civilian | 21 0–21 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | Macina cercle Segou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 3 civilian, 5 sources | 18 |
| 13 Sep 2025 | Nioro cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 12 |
| 13 Sep 2025 | Yélimané cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 12 |
| 18 Sep 2025 | Mopti cercle Mopti region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 8 civilian, 2 sources | 10 |
| 18 Sep 2025 | Kidal cercle Kidal region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 5 civilian, 6 sources | 5 |
| 1 Sep 2025 | Mopti cercle Mopti region | Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Kidal cercle Kidal region | Government of Mali vs FLA State-based, 3 sources | 3 |
| 21 Sep 2025 | Sikasso region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 3 sources | 3 |
| 19 Sep 2025 | Nara cercle Koulikoro region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Mali | 41 |
| JNIM | 33 |
| FLA | 6 |
| IS | 3 |
| Government of Russia | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 40 |
| 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.