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Tombouctou region: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Tombouctou region, Mali. Country-wide report: Mali, April 2026.
In April 2026, UCDP recorded 12 organized-violence events in Tombouctou region, Mali, with 8 estimated deaths. That is +300% compared with 3 events the month before. The death toll range is 6 to 16.
67% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 6.
The most active pairing was Government of Mali - JNIM with 8 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2026 | Tombouctou cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali, Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 0–2 |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Goundam cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Goundam cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali, Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Goundam cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali, Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Goundam cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali, Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Gourma-Rharous cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Goundam cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–2 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Tombouctou cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Goundam cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Goundam cercle Tombouctou region | Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Mali | 8 | 2 |
| JNIM | 8 | 2 |
| Government of Mali, Government of Russia | 4 | 6 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.