Soumpi is a village and
commune of the
Cercle of Niafunké in the
Tombouctou Region
Tombouctou Region or Timbuktu Region ( Bambara: ߕߎߡߎߕߎ ߘߌߣߋߖߊ, Tumutu Dineja) is one of the administrative regions of Mali. For administrative purposes, the region is subdivided into five cercles.
The region is part of northern Mal ...
of
Mali
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Lac Soumpi is a lake of note here, as is the archaeological site of
Tissalaten.
The commune also has military base, that has been attacked during the
Mali Civil War. On January 27, 2018 the nearby military base
was attacked by 30 fighters of
JNIM and
Coalition of the People of Azawad, who temporarily took over the base and pillaged it.
The base was also targeted by drone attack on May 26th, 2025 by Azawad forces, who claimed to have caused 2 deaths and 11 injuries.
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Communes of Tombouctou Region
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