Ogossagou massacre and the communal spiral — Key Events — Sahel

What happened

Armed men associated with a Dogon self-defence militia kill more than 150 Fulani villagers at Ogossagou — the worst single atrocity in a spiral of communal killings and reprisals across the centre.

The moment the central war's communal dimension became undeniable: militia formation, ethnic targeting and jihadist recruitment feeding each other, with civilians paying for every cycle.

Confidence: High

When23 Mar 2019

WhereBankass cercle, Mopti region

KindHumanitarian

ArenaCentral Mali and the delta

Confidence: High Sources: Established historical record · UN Security Council and Panel of Experts reporting ↗ Methodology Corrections

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