| Ogossagou massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Northern Mali conflict | |
 Fulani settlement in Mali (2008) | |
 Map of Mali, Mopti Region highlighted | |
| Location | Ogossagou and Welingara, Mopti Region, Mali |
| Date | 23 March 2019 |
| Target | Fulani villagers |
Attack type | Massacre, ethnic cleansing, shooting, machete attack, arson |
| Weapons | Firearms, machetes, fire |
| Deaths | 160[1][2] |
| Perpetrators | Dan Na Ambassagou |
| Motive | Anti-Fulani sentiment, Allegations that the villagers were involved in supporting Islamic terrorism |
On March 23, 2019, several attacks by gunmen killed a reported[3] 160 Fulani herders in central Mali. The violence came in the aftermath of the Malian government cracking down on Islamic terror cells in the country. Two villages, Ogossagou and Welingara, were particularly affected.[4]
The massacre caused large protests in Mali against the government's perceived inaction, and led to the resignation of Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga and his ruling council.
- ^ Hoije, Katarina (26 March 2019). "Death Toll From Mali Attacks Climbs to 160, Government Says". Bloomberg. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ Ahmed, Baba (25 March 2019). "Militia head refutes his group responsible for Mali massacre". Associated Press. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ Diallo, Tiemoko (23 March 2019). "At least 134 Fulani herders killed in central Mali's worst violence yet". Reuters. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "Death toll in Mali attack rises to at least 110". Reuters. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019 – via The Jerusalem Post.