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Tombouctou region: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Tombouctou region, Mali. Country-wide report: Mali, May 2025.
In May 2025, UCDP recorded 4 organized-violence events in Tombouctou region, Mali, with 3 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (4). The death toll range is 3 to 5.
50% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 3.
The most active pairing was Government of Mali, Government of Russia (Soviet Union) - Civilians with 2 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2025 | Niafunke cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali, Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 16 May 2025 | Gourma-Rharous cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 1 civilian, 4 sources | 1 |
| 8 May 2025 | Goundam cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali, Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 26 May 2025 | Niafunke cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs FLA State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Mali, Government of Russia | 2 | 2 |
| Government of Mali | 2 | 1 |
| JNIM | 1 | 1 |
| FLA | 1 | 0 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.