Dioura
Village in Mopti Region, Mali
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Dioura is a village and seat of the commune of Karéri in the Cercle of Ténenkou in the Mopti Region of southern-central Mali.[1]
Dioura | |
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Village | |
  Dioura Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 14°49′31″N 5°15′5″W | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Mopti Region |
| Cercle | Ténenkou Cercle |
| Commune | Karéri |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History
On 17 March 2019, gunmen attacked a Malian army base in Dioura, killing at least sixteen soldiers.[2]
On 30 September 2023, the Permanent Strategic Framework claimed responsibility for an attack in Dioura, claiming that they captured Dioura's military base after two hours of fighting.[3] The rebels initially claimed to have killed 98 soldiers, however this figure was later revised to 81.[4]
Another attack by JNIM militants occurred on 23 May 2025, when they temporarily took control of the nearby military base. During the attack, 41 soldiers died.[5] Another attack by militants occurred on June 18th.[6]
