19 January – At least 73 people die after an artisanal gold mine collapses in Kangaba.[1][2]
19 January – Mali, along with Niger and Burkina Faso, announce their withdrawal from ECOWAS, accusing it of abandoning "the ideals of its founding fathers and pan-Africanism" under foreign influence and imposing "inhumane" sanctions to overthrow their military regimes.[3]
7 March – The Alliance of Sahel States, comprising Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, announce the creation of a joint force between the three countries to combat jihadist groups in the three countries.[7]
11 April – The ruling junta issues a decree suspending all political activities until further notice, citing concerns over public order.[8] It also orders a media ban on covering such issues.[9]
16 April – At least 110 people are abducted by suspected Islamist militants from three buses travelling near Bandiagara.[10]
8 June – At least 22 miners are killed after a tunnel collapses at a mine in Kalana.[12]
20–29 June – Around 46 civilians are killed in an attack on the village of Abeibara in Kidal Region. Community leaders and civil society organisations blame the attack on the Malian military and the Wagner Group.[13]
27 July – Battle of Tinzaouaten (2024): The Tuareg separatist CSP-DPA coalition claims to have routed a column of Malian and Wagner Group forces following two days of clashes outside the village of Tinzawaten, near the Algerian border, killing dozens. The Malian army claims that two of its soldiers were killed along with 20 rebels.[20]
Years in Mali (1960–present)