MNLA
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The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad is a political and military organisation based in Azawad in northern Mali actively involved in the Mali War.
Establishment
January 2012: The first attacks of the Tuareg rebellion took place in Ménaka, a small town in far eastern Mali, on 16 and 17 January 2012. On 17 January, attacks in Aguelhok and Tessalit were reported.
January 2012: The Mali government claimed to have regained control of the three towns of Ménaka, Aguelhok and Tessalit.
January 2012: On 24 January, the rebels retook Aguelhok.
January 2012: The Mali government recaptured the city of Aguelhok.
January 2012: Rebels attacked and took control over the northern Mali towns of Andéramboukane and Léré.
February 2012: The MNLA took control of the city of Menaka.
February 2012: The MNLA seized the Mali-Algeria border town of Tinzaouaten.
March 2012: On 11 March, the MNLA re-took Tessalit.
March 2012: The rebels advanced to about 125 kilometers away from Timbuktu and their advance was unchecked when they entered without fighting in the towns of Diré and Goundam.
March 2012: The rebels seized control of Kidal.
March 2012: Ansongo and Bourem conquered by MNLA.
March 2012: On 31 March, Gao fell to the rebels.
April 2012: Rebels attacked Timbuktu, the last major government-controlled city in the north, and captured it with little fighting.
April 2012: Stating that it had secured all of its desired territory, the MNLA declared independence from Mali.
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.
July 2024: Russo-Malian forces reach the small town of Tinzawatène.
July 2024: Russo-Malian forces are pushed back from the small town of Tinzawatène.
1.1.Offensive in Kidal
The Offensive in Kidal refers to Military operations in Mali's Kidal region, involving government forces and Tuareg rebel groups.
November 2023: The town of Kidal is taken by Russo-Malian forces.
1.2.Tuareg rebellion
Was the first phase of the Northern Mali conflict that saw an insurgency by Tuareg forces of the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad.
1.3.Islamist-nationalist conflict in Azawad
Was a phase of Islamist insurgency in the Azawad region during the Northern Mali Conflict.
1.4.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: 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.
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.
March 2013: MNLA (National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad) gains after the Battle of In Arab.
1.5.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.
July 2014: Battle of Anefis (2014).
August 2015: Battle of Anefis (2015).
November 2018: Battle of Farimaké won by the Malian government forces.
