
Malian TikToker Killed by Suspected Jihadists After Pro‑Army Posts
By David Joshua | Sele Media Africa
Date: November 10, 2025
A young Malian TikTok influencer, Mariam Cissé, renowned for her pro‑army videos, was abducted and executed by suspected jihadists in the northern village of Tonka, in the Timbuktu region. [1]
According to local sources and state television, Cissé—who had over 100,000 followers and frequently appeared in military fatigues—was seized while live‑streaming at a local market on Thursday. She was then brought back to Tonka and shot dead in the town’s Independence Square. Witnesses said the abductors accused her of “informing the Malian army of the jihadists’ movements”. [2]
No group has claimed responsibility for the killing, but the village lies within a stronghold of Jama’at Nusrat al‑Islam wa al‑Muslimin (JNIM), an al‑Qaeda‑linked insurgent network. [3]
Her death has stirred national outrage and underlines the intensifying dangers faced by civilians, especially those using social media to support state forces in Mali’s prolonged conflict.
Citations:
1. The Star: www.the-star.co.ke/news/africa/2025-11-10-tiktoker-killed-by-jihadists-after-pro-army-posts/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
2. BBC Feeds: feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/articles/cnvep8ppyr6o?utm_source=chatgpt.com
3. TimesLIVE: www.timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2025-11-10-mali-woman-who-praised-army-on-tiktok-abducted-and-executed-state-tv-reports/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
4. The Indian Express: indianexpress.com/article/world/malian-tiktoker-killed-by-suspected-jihadists-after-pro-army-posts-10357131/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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