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Mali: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Mali saw 35 recorded events and 111 estimated deaths in February 2026. That is -37% compared with 56 events the month before. The death toll range is 106 to 140.
71% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 27.
Events were concentrated in Mopti region (11), Sikasso region (5), Kidal region (4).
The most active pairing was Government of Mali - JNIM with 21 events.
Where events happened
Regions, February 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Mopti region | 11 | 26 |
| Sikasso region | 5 | 19 |
| Kidal region | 4 | 8 |
| Segou region | 4 | 5 |
| Tombouctou region | 4 | 3 |
| Kayes region | 3 | 19 |
| Ménaka region | 2 | 5 |
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | — | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 25 |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Sikasso cercle Sikasso region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 5 sources | 13 |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Diéma cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs Civilians One-sided, 8 civilian | 8 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Kayes cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs Civilians One-sided, 7 civilian | 7 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Djenné cercle Mopti region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 6 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Kidal region | Government of Mali vs FLA State-based, 6 sources | 5 5–7 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Bandiagara cercle Mopti region | Dan na Ambassagou vs JNIM Non-state, 8 sources | 5 5–9 |
| 8 Feb 2026 | Ménaka cercle Ménaka region | Government of Mali vs IS State-based, 4 civilian, 3 sources | 4 0–4 |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Kéniéba cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 4 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Bougouni cercle Sikasso region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Mali | 28 |
| JNIM | 26 |
| IS | 3 |
| Dozos (Mali) | 3 |
| Government of Mali, Government of Russia | 2 |
| FLA | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 25 |
| Non-state | 4 |
| One-sided | 6 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.