Ogossagou massacre
| 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 |
| 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 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.
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.