Siege of Farabougou

Siege of Farabougou
Part of Mali War
Date October 6–22, 2020 Location Farabougou, Niono Cercle, Mali Result Malian victory
Belligerents
Bambara dozos Mali	Fulani militants associated with Katiba Macina and JNIM
Commanders and leaders
Abdoulaye Coulibaly Assimi Goita Didier Dembele	Unknown
Casualties and losses
10+ dozos killed	Unknown
10+ civilians killed, 30+ kidnapped 2,000 civilians fled

Between October 6, 2020, and October 22, 2020, Fulani militants from Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin's Katiba Macina laid siege to the town of Farabougou, Ségou Region, Mali. The fighting initially began as an intensification of ethnic conflict between Bambara and Fulani militias, and escalated when Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin surrounded the city. As JNIM tightened the siege on the city, residents faced famine and drought. Mediation committees composed of leaders and elders from nearby villages attempted to negotiate the lifting of the siege, but Malian forces liberated it on October 22. Jihadists still held a large presence near the town for weeks to come.