Soumpi

Soumpi is a village and commune of the Cercle of Niafunké in the Tombouctou Region of Mali. 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. The base was also attacked by JNIM militants on 8 November 2025, killing 20, including the base commander.