Mali: conflict events in June 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Mali saw 65 recorded events and 75 estimated deaths in June 2026. That is -31% compared with 94 events the month before. The death toll range is 72 to 139.
85% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 41.
Events were concentrated in Segou region (14), Mopti region (13), Tombouctou region (11).
The most active pairing was Government of Mali - JNIM with 51 events.
Where events happened
Regions, June 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Segou region | 14 | 11 |
| Mopti region | 13 | 8 |
| Tombouctou region | 11 | 23 |
| Kayes region | 7 | 15 |
| Koulikoro region | 6 | 3 |
| Kidal region | 4 | 1 |
| Gao region | 3 | 2 |
| Ménaka region | 2 | 9 |
| Sikasso region | 2 | 3 |
Deadliest events, June 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | Goundam cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali, Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 12 civilian, 3 sources | 12 12–17 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Tidermene cercle Ménaka region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 9 civilian, 4 sources | 9 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Kita cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 8 civilian, 4 sources | 8 5–8 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Diéma cercle Kayes region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 7 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Niono cercle Segou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 3 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Sikasso cercle Sikasso region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Segou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 2 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Niono cercle Segou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Tombouctou cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali, Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Mali | 57 |
| JNIM | 55 |
| Government of Mali, Government of Russia | 4 |
| FLA | 4 |
| Dozos (Mali) | 4 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 55 |
| 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.