Djiguibombo massacre

On 1 July 2024, around 40 people were killed by armed men in Djiguibombo, in the Mopti Region of Mali. The attackers, who targeted a wedding ceremony, rode into the village on motorcycles. While the attackers have not been identified, and no group has claimed responsibility, the attack was blamed on militants.

Background
Since the start of the Mali War in 2012, northern and central Mali have experienced frequent violence from multiple factions, including ones tied to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. Since gaining power after the 2020 coup, Mali's military leaders have struggled to contain the violence, and a 2015 peace deal with Tuareg rebels collapsed.