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Mali: conflict events in October 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Mali saw 64 recorded events and 220 estimated deaths in October 2025. That is +42% compared with 45 events the month before. The death toll range is 211 to 325.
80% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 148.
Events were concentrated in Segou region (16), Sikasso region (15), Kayes region (7).
The most active pairing was Government of Mali - JNIM with 44 events.
Where events happened
Regions, October 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Segou region | 16 | 96 |
| Sikasso region | 15 | 54 |
| Kayes region | 7 | 5 |
| Tombouctou region | 6 | 37 |
| Kidal region | 6 | 13 |
| Ménaka region | 5 | 3 |
| Koulikoro region | 4 | 6 |
| Gao region | 3 | 3 |
| Mopti region | 2 | 3 |
Deadliest events, October 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | Ségou cercle Segou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 32 civilian, 3 sources | 32 |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Kolondiéba cercle Sikasso region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 7 civilian, 6 sources | 28 |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Gourma-Rharous cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 21 civilian, 5 sources | 21 |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Niono cercle Segou region | Government of Mali vs Civilians One-sided, 21 civilian, 4 sources | 21 21–37 |
| 1 Oct 2025 | Barouéli cercle Segou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 6 civilian, 5 sources | 11 11–13 |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Ségou cercle Segou region | Government of Mali vs Civilians One-sided, 10 civilian, 2 sources | 10 |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Ségou cercle Segou region | Government of Mali vs Civilians One-sided, 10 civilian, 2 sources | 10 |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Kolondiéba cercle Sikasso region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 5 civilian, 4 sources | 8 |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Goundam cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 7 civilian, 8 sources | 7 4–8 |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Kidal cercle Kidal region | IS vs JNIM Non-state, 6 sources | 6 1–10 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Mali | 56 |
| JNIM | 51 |
| IS | 9 |
| Dozos (Mali) | 2 |
| FLA | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 51 |
| Non-state | 5 |
| One-sided | 8 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.