Djiguibombo massacre | |
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Part of the Mali war | |
Location | Djiguibombo, Mali |
Date | 1 July 2024 |
Deaths | around 40 |
Perpetrators | unknown |
On 1 July 2024, around 40 people were killed by armed men in Djiguibombo, in the Mopti Region of Mali. [1] The attackers, who targeted a wedding ceremony, rode into the village on motorcycles. [2] While the attackers have not been identified, and no group has claimed responsibility, [3] the attack was blamed on militants. [4]
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. [5] Since gaining power after the 2020 coup, [3] Mali's military leaders have struggled to contain the violence, [2] and a 2015 peace deal with Tuareg rebels collapsed. [6]