Dogon hunters’ militia formed 2016 on the Bandiagara escarpment, with military wing chief Youssouf Toloba. Blamed for Fulani massacres (Ogossagou 2019). State-tolerated proxy; now increasingly left alone against JNIM.
Leader(s): Youssouf Toloba
Origin: Mali (Dogon)
Area of operation: Mopti & Bandiagara (central Mali)
Recent (to 21 Oct 2026)
- Took losses in the Kaka ambush (Sep 2026) alongside Africa Corps. 3 Oct: Dogon hunters reportedly ambushed JNIM near Djenné (D3, Belye Dyadi v Afrike (wagner_group2022), t.me/wagner_group2022/19026, 4 Oct 2026). Posed with Russian flags on Independence Day (D3, Departamente, t.me/departamente/8192, 23 Sep 2026).
Relationships
- Fights: Katiba Macina
- Fights: JNIM
- Proxy of: FAMa (Mali)
Referenced by
- FAMa (Mali) (Backs)
- JNIM (Fights)
- Kaka ambush (Sep 2026) (Defender)
- Katiba Macina (Fights)