N'Tillit clashes
N'Tillit clashes | |||||||
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Part of Mali War | |||||||
N'Tillit circa 2008 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
GATIA MAA-Loyalist | MNLA | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
3 killed (per MINUSMA) 14 killed 9 injured (per MNLA) | 4 killed (per MINUSMA) 2 killed 3 injured (per MNLA) |
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Tuareg rebellion (2012):
- 1st Ménaka
- 1st Aguelhok
- Tin-Hama
- In Emsal
- 1st Andéramboukane
- 1st Tessalit
- 1st Niafunké
- 1st Tinzaouaten
- Tinsalane
- 1st Goumakoura
- 1st Tessit
- Sudere
- 1st Kidal
- 1st Timbuktu
- 1st Gao
- 1st In-Delimane
- Tagarangabotte
- 2nd Ménaka
- Khalil
- In Arab
Foreign intervention:
- Operation Serval
- AFISMA
- Chadian military intervention
- EUTM
- MINUSMA
- Konna
- 2nd Gao
- Diabaly
- 3rd Gao
- 4th Gao
- Ifoghas
- Panther
- 5th Gao
- In Khalil
- Timetrine
- 1st Kidal attack
- Imenas
- Tin Keraten
- Tigharghâr
- 1st Djebok
- 2nd Timbuktu
- 6th Gao
- 3rd Timbuktu
- 2nd Kidal attack
- 1st Ber
- Hamakouladji
- 1st Anéfis
- 2nd Anéfis
- Fooïta
- Douaya
- 2nd Tessalit
- Amazragane
- 1st Araouane
- 3rd Kidal attack
2014
- Kondaoui
- Tamkoutat
- 1st Ametettai
- Dayet
- Inabohane and Ebahlal
- 2nd Kidal
- 2nd Aguelhok
- 3rd Anéfis
- 1st Tabankort
- 2nd Indelimane
- 2nd Ametettai
- N'Tillit
- 2nd Tabankort
2015
- 1st Nampala
- Ténenkou
- 3rd Tabankort
- Tabrichat
- Bamako restaurant
- 4th Kidal attack
- 1st Léré
- Tin Telout
- Nara
- Takoumbaout
- Sama Forest
- 1st Gourma-Rharous
- Sévaré hotel
- 4th Anéfis
- Tiébanda
- Bamako hotel
- 5th Kidal attack
- 1st Talahandak
2016
2017
- 6th Gao
- 1st Boulikessi
- 2nd Gourma-Rharous
- Foulsaré Forest
- 1st Dogofry
- 1st Serma Forest
- Bintagoungou
- Kangaba
- Inkadogotane
- 2nd Djebok
- Takellote
- 4th Timbuktu
- Tin Biden
- 3rd Indelimane
2018
- 4th In-Delimane
- Youwarou
- Soumpi
- Inaghalawass
- 2nd Araouane
- Akabar
- 5th Timbuktu
- Aklaz and Awkassa
- 1st Talataye
- Tabarde
- 1st Boni
- Inabelbel
- Soumouni
- 2nd Dogofry
- Ndaki
- 2nd Ber
- Farimake
- Tinabaw and Tabangout-Tissalatatene
- Abanguilou
2019
- Koulogon
- 2nd Serma Forest
- Taghatert and West Inekar
- 4th Aguelhok
- Elakla
- Dialloubé
- Diankabou
- 1st Dioura
- Ogossagou
- Tiésaba-Bourgou
- Guiré
- Sobane Da
- Gangafani and Yoro
- Fafa
- 2nd Boulikessi
- 5th In-Delimane
- 4th Tabankort
- 3rd Ménaka
- 1st Wagadou Forest
2020
- Dioungani
- Sokolo
- 1st Tarkint
- 1st Bamba
- 2nd Talahandak
- Bouka Weré
- Bankass
- Coup
- 1st Farabougou
- Sokoura
- 3rd Boulikessi
- Tadamakat
- Niaki
2021
- Wedding airstrike
- Boulikessi and Mondoro
- 2nd Boni
- 2nd Tessit
- 5th Aguelhok
- Coup
- 2nd Tarkint
- Karou and Ouatagouna
- Dangarous Forest
- Nokara
- Bodio
- Mopti
2022
- Archam
- Danguèrè Wotoro
- Mondoro
- Ménaka
- 2nd Andéramboukane
- 3rd Tessit
- 2nd Talataye
- Tadjalalt and Haroum
- Moura
- Hombori
- Mopti Region
- Diallassagou
- Bandiagara
2023
- Markacoungo
- Diafarabé and Koumara
- Kani Bonzon
- 5th Timbuktu
- 3rd Ber
- Tombouctou and Bamba
- Bourem
- 2nd Léré
- 2nd Dioura
- 2nd Bamba
- Kidal Region
- 4th Kidal
- 2nd Niafunké
- Labbezanga
- 2nd Farabougou
2024
- Kwala
- Douna
- 2nd Wagadou Forest
- Mourdiah
- Abeïbara
- Djiguibombo
- 2nd Tinzaouaten
On October 16, 2014, clashes broke out between the pro-government GATIA miltiia and the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad in N'Tillit, Mali.
Background
The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) consists of Ifoghas Tuaregs, and rebelled against the Malian government in 2012. Imghad Tuaregs, who are considered by Ifoghas to be a vassal clan of Tuaregs, created the GATIA militia that supported the Malian state. By 2014, peace negotiations were ongoing between the Malian government and Platform, a coalition of pro-government rebels including GATIA and loyalist factions of the Arab Movement of Azawad (MAA), and the Coordination of Azawad Movements, which included the MNLA.[1]
Battle
GATIA fighters attacked an MNLA outpost in N'Tillit on October 16, claiming retaliation for the forced disarmament of a GATIA fighter in his home by MNLA fighters.[2][1] The group denounced the disarmament as unacceptable.[2] The MNLA denounced the attack in a press release, and accused the Malian Army of supporting GATIA in the attack. The Malian Army denounced these claims, stating that GATIA was autonomous.[3]
MINUSMA confirmed the presence of loyalist MAA fighters before the battle, and stated that the presence of the MAA was due to residents backing up the presence of the MNLA.[4] GATIA fighters arrived on nineteen to twenty pickups, with fighting lasting for more than six hours.[4] The MNLA claimed to have fought until 5:30pm before being forced to retreat.[3] Shortly afterward, GATIA seized the village, and claimed to also capture the nearby town of Tessit.[5][6]
A detachment of Nigerien peacekeepers from MINUSMA arrived in the village on the evening of October 16. A Dutch drone and a helicopter flew over the village for the rest of the evening.[7]
Aftermath
A MINUSMA source told AFP that at least four MNLA fighters were killed and three GATIA fighters were killed. Six were wounded in total on both sides.[4] The MNLA stated two fighters were killed and three were injured, in conjunction to fourteen GATIA fighters killed and nine injured.[6] The Malian government released a statement condemning the violence and expressing condolences to the victims, while also reaffirming they didn't intervene.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Le MNLA dénonce une attaque contre ses positions dans le nord du Mali". RFI (in French). 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ a b "Nord du Mali: un groupe armé touareg revendique une attaque vers Gao". RFI (in French). 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ a b "Mali: le MNLA mis en échec par le mouvement touareg Gatia à Ntililte". RFI (in French). 2014-10-18. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ a b c archive.wikiwix.com https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=http://www.romandie.com/news/Nord-du-Mali-affrontements-entre-2-groupes-touareg-rivaux-au/528189.rom#federation=archive.wikiwix.com&tab=url. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
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(help) - ^ "Fahad Ag Almahmoud : « Le GATIA contrôle les communes de Tessit et de N'Tilit »". malijet.com. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ a b "MNLA - Mouvement National de Libération de L'Azawad". www.mnlamov.net. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ "Incident à In Tillit : la MINUSMA intervient pour assurer le retour au calme et appelle au respect du cessez-le-feu". malijet.com. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ "Affrontements entre des groupes armés à Intillit : le gouvernement déplore et condamne". malijet.com. Retrieved 2024-02-19.