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Mali: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 56 organized-violence events in Mali, with 107 estimated deaths. That is +40% compared with 40 events the month before. The death toll range is 104 to 162.
77% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 24.
Events were concentrated in Koulikoro region (11), Mopti region (8), Ménaka region (7).
The most active pairing was Government of Mali - JNIM with 35 events.
Where events happened
Regions, January 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Koulikoro region | 11 | 2 |
| Mopti region | 8 | 10 |
| Ménaka region | 7 | 49 |
| Tombouctou region | 7 | 8 |
| Sikasso region | 6 | 0 |
| Kayes region | 5 | 23 |
| Segou region | 5 | 10 |
| Kidal region | 4 | 2 |
| Gao region | 2 | 2 |
| Bamako region | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2026 | Ménaka cercle Ménaka region | Government of Mali vs IS State-based, 3 sources | 35 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Kayes cercle Kayes region | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 15 civilian, 3 sources | 15 15–18 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Macina cercle Segou region | Dozos (Mali) vs JNIM Non-state, 4 sources | 10 |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Bandiagara cercle Mopti region | Dozos (Mali) vs JNIM Non-state, 2 civilian, 3 sources | 10 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Kayes cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 7 7–8 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Ménaka cercle Ménaka region | Government of Mali vs IS State-based, 5 sources | 6 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Ménaka cercle Ménaka region | Government of Mali vs IS State-based, 3 sources | 5 |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Niafunke cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 4 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Ménaka cercle Ménaka region | Government of Mali vs IS State-based | 2 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Goundam cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali, Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Mali | 43 |
| JNIM | 41 |
| IS | 9 |
| Government of Mali, Government of Russia | 6 |
| Dozos (Mali) | 4 |
| FLA | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 43 |
| 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.