Mali: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In March 2026, UCDP recorded 47 organized-violence events in Mali, with 95 estimated deaths. That is +34% compared with 35 events the month before. The death toll range is 93 to 199.
74% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 33.
Events were concentrated in Segou region (13), Kidal region (9), Kayes region (7).
The most active pairing was Government of Mali - JNIM with 26 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Segou region | 13 | 18 |
| Kidal region | 9 | 4 |
| Kayes region | 7 | 59 |
| Sikasso region | 5 | 1 |
| Ménaka region | 4 | 8 |
| Tombouctou region | 3 | 4 |
| Mopti region | 3 | 0 |
| Koulikoro region | 2 | 1 |
| Gao region | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2026 | Yélimané cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 14 |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Nioro cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 13 |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Kayes cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 13 13–14 |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Niono cercle Segou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 5 sources | 10 10–11 |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Yélimané cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs Civilians One-sided, 8 civilian | 8 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Ménaka cercle Ménaka region | Government of Mali vs IS State-based, 4 civilian, 7 sources | 7 5–7 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | Niono cercle Segou region | Government of Mali, Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 7 civilian, 2 sources | 7 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Yélimané cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Tombouctou region | Government of Mali, Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Yélimané cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Mali | 38 |
| JNIM | 31 |
| FLA | 7 |
| IS | 4 |
| Dozos (Mali) | 4 |
| Government of Mali, Government of Russia | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 35 |
| Non-state | 5 |
| One-sided | 7 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.