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Tombouctou region: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Tombouctou region, Mali. Country-wide report: Mali, January 2026.
7events8 the month before
8est. deathsrange 6–12
4civilian deaths
Tombouctou region, Mali saw 7 recorded events and 8 estimated deaths in January 2026. That is -12% compared with 8 events the month before. The death toll range is 6 to 12.
71% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 4.
The most active pairing was Government of Mali - JNIM with 5 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 2026 | Niafunke cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 4 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Goundam cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali, Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Gourma-Rharous cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali, Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 0–2 |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Niafunke cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Goundam cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Goundam cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Mali | 5 | 4 |
| JNIM | 5 | 4 |
| Government of Mali, Government of Russia | 2 | 4 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.