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Is a landlocked country in West Africa. A former French Colony, it became indepedent in 1960 and is a Republic since August 1960. Since the start of the Mali War in 2012 the northern portion of the country is fragmented into zones controlled by various rebel groups.
Establishment
August 1960: Disestablishment of the Mali Confederation.
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.
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.
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.
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: Ansongo and Bourem conquered by MNLA.
March 2012: The rebels seized control of Kidal.
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.
1.3.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.
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: 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 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: 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: 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.
1.5.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).
October 2014: Fight of N'Tillit.
December 2014: Tabankort fight (2014).
August 2015: Battle of Anefis (2015).
April 2018: Battle of Akabar. Government victory.
October 2018: Battle of Ndaki won by the Malian government forces.
November 2018: Battle of Farimaké won by the Malian government forces.
June 2019: Operation Aconit by the Malian army.
Republic of Mali
