Islamist Rebels (Northern Mali Conflict)
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Islamist rebels during the Northern Mali Conflict.
Establishment
June 2012: The Battle of Gao was fought between the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) and the Islamist Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MOJWA), along with its ally Ansar Dine, in Gao between 26-28 June 2012. By that date, Gao, Timbuktu and Kidal, the three biggest cities in the disputed secessionist region of Azawad within what is recognised as Malian territory, were under the control of Ansar Dine and its Islamist allies.
June 2012: Fall of Timbuktu (2012).
November 2012: By October 2012 Islamist rebels were in control of the Azawad region with the exception of Ménaka, Tinzawatene, Tessit, and Andéramboukane.
November 2012: Islamist Rebels conquest after the Battle of Idelimane.
November 2012: Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MOJWA) and Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) Islamist forces took over the eastern town of Ménaka.
Chronology
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Is an ongoing conflict in Mali mainly between government forces, the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad, and Islamist forces. The conflict started in 2012.
March 2022: The city of Andéramboukane is conquered by the Islamic State.
September 2022: Talataye is conquered by the Islamic State.
August 2023: Malian soldiers and Russian mercenaries take over the military camp of Ber.
November 2023: GSIM (Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims) seizes the camp in Niafunké and kills about 50 Malian soldiers.
December 2023: The Islamic State in the Greater Sahara captures the camp of Labbezanga.
1.1.Islamist-nationalist conflict in Azawad
Was a phase of Islamist insurgency in the Azawad region during the Northern Mali Conflict.
January 2013: Islamist forces captured the strategic town of Konna, located 600 km from the capital.
January 2013: Islamists attacked the city of Diabaly.
January 2013: Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) militants crossed the border from Mali into Algeria and captured an Algerian/Statoil/BP-owned natural gas field in Aménas.
January 2013: Algerian special forces raided In Aménas.
1.2.Malian Counterattack with foreign support
Was a counterattack by the Mali government, mainly with French support, against the insurgent National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad and Islamist forces that controlled large territories in the countries.
January 2013: Malian army reclaimed control of Konna without resistance.
January 2013: Battle of Diabaly: Malian military and French forces retook the city without resistance.
January 2013: Government gains after the Battle of Kondaoui.
January 2013: Malian soldiers took control of Hombori.
January 2013: The Second Battle of Gao was the recapture of the city of Gao from Islamist Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MOJWA) fighters by Malian/French forces.
January 2013: The MNLA (National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad) took control of Kidal with the help of the Islamic Movement of Azawad (MIA), an Ansar Dine breakaway group.
January 2013: A split happened in Ansar Dine (one of the many Islamist groups during the Malian Civil War), with one of its commanders in Léré, Kamou Ag Meinly quitting the group and joining the MNLA.
January 2013: The first non-Malian African troops entered North Mali. Nigerien soldiers occupied Ansongo and Chadian troops, Ménaka.
February 2013: French and Chadian troops announced that they had occupied Tessalit.
February 2013: The Arab Movement of Azawad (MAA) claimed to have attacked In-Khalil and taken full control over the area.
February 2013: A Battle resulted in the French-MNLA (National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad) forces re-taking the town of Khalil.
February 2013: Battle of Timetrine won by government forces of Mali.
March 2013: The Valley of Ametettaï was conquered by government forces of Mali after three weeks of fighting.
March 2013: Battle of Djebok won by government forces of Mali.
March 2013: Battle of Timbuktu won by government forces of Mali.
March 2013: MNLA (National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad) gains after the Battle of In Arab.
March 2013: Mali government gains after the Battle of Ifoghas.
June 2013: Mali government gains after Battle of Anefis (June 2013).
December 2013: Mali government forces advances with the Battle of Araouane.
1.3.Low intensity phase (Northern Mali conflict)
Is the ongoing phase of the Northern Mali Conflict with government forces slowly reconquering territories from the insurgent National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad and Islamist forces.
October 2014: Fight of N'Tillit.
December 2014: Tabankort fight (2014).
April 2018: Battle of Akabar. Government victory.
October 2018: Battle of Ndaki won by the Malian government forces.
June 2019: Operation Aconit by the Malian army.
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