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Security - 15 February 2026
Officer Killed in Goma Amid Severe Shortages in Armed Forces
Goma, February 6, 2026 - Captain Amadou Coulibaly, head of the Goma-Coura detachment, was shot dead at point-blank range inside the camp on February 6, 2026.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 15 February 2026
JNIM Ambush Near Hombori Kills Six Malian Soldiers
Mopti, February 15, 2026 - The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) claimed responsibility for an ambush on February 12, 2026, near Hombori in the Mopti region, targeting elements of the Malian army and…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 15 February 2026
JNIM Claims Multiple Attacks in Mopti and Ségou
Mopti/Ségou, January 29-30, 2026 - The JNIM (Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims) reported killing an intelligence agent accused of collaborating with the Russian army and a member of pro-FAMa militias, while…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 15 February 2026
Explosion Destroys Malian Army Vehicle in Gao, Dozens Killed
Gao, February 5, 2026 - A vehicle belonging to the Malian army and the African Union Corps was destroyed by an explosion on Thursday, February 5, 2026, in Indelmane, Tlataye district, Gao region.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 15 February 2026
JNIM Captures Dioïla Prefect on Fana-Dioïla Road
Ségou, February 15, 2026 - The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) announced the capture of a Malian army officer, identified as the prefect of Dioïla, on the afternoon of February 14, 2026, along the…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 15 February 2026
JNIM Ambushes Malian Army Convoy in Kayes, Dozens Killed
Kayes, January 29, 2026 - The JNIM (Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims) claimed responsibility for an ambush on a Malian army convoy escorting tanker trucks between Diboli and Kayes in the Kayes region on…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 15 February 2026
JNIM Strengthens Presence in Kayes Amid Mali Fuel Crisis
Kayes, February 5, 2026 - As Mali faces a fuel crisis, the Malian army is redeploying its forces southward, while JNIM (Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims) is reportedly strengthening its blockade in the Kayes region.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 15 February 2026
Mali’s Security System in Crisis After Deadly JNIM Attack
Mali, February 11, 2026 - The country faces a collapse of its security system, following a deadly attack by JNIM on January 29, 2026, between Diboli and Kayes.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 15 February 2026
Azawad Forces Strike Malian Army and Russian Mercenaries in Kidal
Kidal, January 30, 2026 - A unit of the Azawad army carried out an operation against a patrol of the Malian army and Russian mercenaries from the African Corps in In Bogitan, located in the Anfif area of the Kidal region.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 15 February 2026
JNIM Seizes Militia Post in Mopti, Five Fighters Killed
Mopti, February 4, 2026 - The JNIM (Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims) claimed responsibility for an attack on a pro-army militia post near Kéngué, in the Mopti region, resulting in 5 fighters killed and the…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 15 February 2026
Security Situation Worsens: JNIM Ambush in Ségou
Ségou, February 12, 2026 - The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) announced an ambush against a Malian army patrol near the town of Niono, in the Ségou region, on the morning of Thursday, February 12, 2026.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 15 February 2026
Alleged Massacre in Mali: 10 Mauritanian Nationals Killed Near Bla
Bla, February 4, 2026 - Local sources report a serious cross-border incident in the village of Tourdou, near Bla, in Malian territory, in which ten Mauritanian nationals were reportedly killed in gruesome circumstances.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read