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Mali: conflict events in November 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In November 2025, UCDP recorded 49 organized-violence events in Mali, with 173 estimated deaths. That is -23% compared with 64 events the month before. The death toll range is 162 to 234.
49% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 87.
Events were concentrated in Tombouctou region (17), Sikasso region (15), Mopti region (9).
The most active pairing was Government of Mali - JNIM with 21 events.
Where events happened
Regions, November 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Tombouctou region | 17 | 79 |
| Sikasso region | 15 | 54 |
| Mopti region | 9 | 20 |
| Kidal region | 3 | 8 |
| Koulikoro region | 2 | 4 |
| Gao region | 1 | 5 |
| Ménaka region | 1 | 2 |
| Bamako region | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, November 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2025 | Sikasso region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 24 |
| 7 Nov 2025 | Niafunke cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 14 sources | 23 23–51 |
| 3 Nov 2025 | Niafunke cercle Tombouctou region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 12 civilian | 12 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Goundam cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali, Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 10 civilian, 5 sources | 10 6–10 |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Goundam cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 7 civilian, 5 sources | 7 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Bankass cercle Mopti region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 9 Nov 2025 | Kadiolo cercle Sikasso region | Dozos (Mali) vs JNIM Non-state, 4 sources | 6 6–7 |
| 7 Nov 2025 | Sikasso cercle Sikasso region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 5 sources | 6 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Gao cercle Gao region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 5 civilian, 5 sources | 5 2–5 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Goundam cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 5 civilian, 4 sources | 5 5–6 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| JNIM | 36 |
| Government of Mali | 24 |
| Government of Mali, Government of Russia | 8 |
| Dozos (Mali) | 7 |
| FLA | 2 |
| Government of Russia | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 24 |
| Non-state | 7 |
| One-sided | 18 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.