Archive · 10 Nov 2025
TikTok Star Mariam Cisse Executed by Jihadists in Mali
A young woman in Mali named Mariam Cisse was very popular on TikTok, sharing videos about her life and gathering many followers.
Sadly, some bad people from a group called jihadists caught her.
They thought she was helping the Malian army by telling them where they were.
Because of this accusation, they took her and shot her dead in a public place.
This act has made many people in Mali very upset and angry.
Mali has been dealing with violence from these groups for a long time, and people, especially women, are worried about their safety.
TikTok star Mariam Cisse from Tonka, Mali, was abducted and publicly executed by suspected jihadists.
She was accused by the militants of collaborating with and informing the Malian army about their movements.
Cisse was kidnapped on a Thursday and executed the following day in Independence Square in Tonka.
She had gained popularity on TikTok, sharing videos about daily life and amassing over 90,000 followers.
Her killing has sparked outrage and highlights the ongoing struggle against jihadist insurgency and its impact on civilians in Mali.
- Who
- Mariam Cisse, a Malian TikTok star, and suspected jihadists linked to JNIM
- What
- Mariam Cisse was kidnapped and publicly executed.
- When
- Kidnapped on a Thursday, executed the following day (Friday).
- Where
- Tonka, in the northern Timbuktu region of Mali, specifically in Independence Square.
- Why
- She was accused by the jihadists of informing the Malian army about their movements.
Jihadist Militants
Victim and Local Officials
Accusation against Mariam Cisse
Jihadist Militants
Accused Cisse of collaborating with and informing the Malian army about their movements.
Victim and Local Officials
Stated Cisse was abducted and publicly executed, a barbaric and ignoble act.
- Victim
- Mariam Cisse
- Occupation
- TikTok star
- Location
- Tonka, Timbuktu region, Mali
- Date of Kidnapping
- Thursday
- Date of Execution
- Friday
- Accusation
- Collaborating with and informing the Malian army
- Perpetrators
- Suspected jihadists (JNIM, Al-Qaeda affiliated)
- Victim's Online Following
- Over 90,000 followers
