Southern Mali, bordering Burkina and Côte d’Ivoire; growing JNIM presence.
Recent (to 21 Oct 2026)
- 5 Oct 2026: FAMa/Africa Corps strikes reported in the Koutiala area (African Initiative).
- 19 Oct: JNIM attacked Mamassoni, a suburb of Sikasso; no casualty details (C3, Sahel Monitor, t.me/sahelmonitor/500, 19 Oct 2026).