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Mali junta convenes officials after two jihadist attacks

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Mali’s transitional president, General Assimi Goïta, chaired a crisis meeting after two jihadist attacks targeted the Dioura military camp in central Mali and the airport area of Sévaré. The meeting followed the assaults on 10 and 19 September, according to RFI.

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In maps and figures

In figures · Mali

Jihadist violence in Mali

In October 2026 : 247 reported deaths (−49%) · Mopti : 41 · 414,524 internally displaced · 2026 plan funded at 30%

Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI
Deaths (12 months)01–910–4950–149150–399400–9991,000 +
01,0002,000Nov 25Feb 26May 26Aug 26Nov 26
Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI — ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.

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