Mali: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Mali saw 66 recorded events and 144 estimated deaths in April 2026. That is +40% compared with 47 events the month before. The death toll range is 138 to 411.
91% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 27.
Events were concentrated in Koulikoro region (12), Tombouctou region (12), Mopti region (11).
The most active pairing was Government of Mali - JNIM with 49 events.
Where events happened
Regions, April 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Koulikoro region | 12 | 35 |
| Tombouctou region | 12 | 8 |
| Mopti region | 11 | 21 |
| Gao region | 7 | 19 |
| Kidal region | 7 | 14 |
| Kayes region | 4 | 40 |
| Ménaka region | 4 | 0 |
| Segou region | 3 | 3 |
| Bamako region | 2 | 1 |
| Sikasso region | 2 | 0 |
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2026 | Kati cercle Koulikoro region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 5 civilian, 14 sources | 27 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Yélimané cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 20 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Kayes cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 20 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Mopti cercle Mopti region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 2 civilian, 13 sources | 16 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Kidal cercle Kidal region | Government of Mali vs FLA State-based, 11 sources | 14 14–36 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Gao cercle Gao region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 7 civilian, 4 sources | 9 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Mopti cercle Mopti region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 5 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Gao cercle Gao region | Government of Mali vs FLA State-based, 4 sources | 4 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Bourem cercle Gao region | Government of Mali, Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 0–4 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Kolokani cercle Koulikoro region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Mali | 60 |
| JNIM | 50 |
| FLA | 6 |
| Government of Mali, Government of Russia | 5 |
| IS | 5 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 60 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| 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.