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{{Short description|Battle for Andéramboukane}}
The '''Battle of Andéramboukane''' occurred between 4 and 5 June 2022, during the [[Ménaka offensives]] of the [[Mali War]]. During the battle, the pro-government militias [[Movement for the Salvation of Azawad]] (MSA) and [[Imghad Tuareg Self-Defense Group and Allies]] (GATIA) attempted to retake the Islamic State-held town of [[Andéramboukane]], although were unsuccessful.▼
{{Infobox battle
| conflict = Battle of Andéramboukane
| place = [[Andéramboukane]], [[Mali]]
| date = 4–5 June 2022
| partof = [[Mali War]]
| result = Islamic State victory
| combatant1 = [[File:GATIA flag.svg|border|20px]][[Imghad Tuareg Self-Defense Group and Allies|GATIA]]<br>[[File:Drapeau du Mouvement pour le salut de l'Azawad.png|border|20px]][[Movement for the Salvation of Azawad|MSA]]<br>{{flagdeco|Mali}}[[Mali]]
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{{Campaignbox Mali War}}
▲The '''Battle of Andéramboukane''' occurred between 4 and 5 June 2022, during the [[Ménaka
== Background ==
In March 2022, the [[Islamic State in the Greater Sahara]] (ISGS) launched an offensive in the [[Ménaka Region]] of eastern Mali, held predominantly by pro-government [[Tuareg people|Tuareg]] militias.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-11 |title=Plusieurs dizaines de combattants et de civils tués dans le nord du Mali |url=https://www.france24.com/fr/afrique/20220311-mali-plusieurs-dizaines-de-combattants-et-de-civils-tu%C3%A9s-dans-le-nord |access-date=2023-01-26 |website=France 24 |language=fr}}</ref> By April, ISGS fighters had killed 300 to 500 civilians in Ménaka region, mainly Tuaregs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mali : les raisons de l'offensive de l'EIGS dans la région de Ménaka – Jeune Afrique |url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/1335594/politique/mali-les-raisons-de-loffensive-de-leigs-dans-la-region-de-menaka/ |access-date=2023-01-26 |website=JeuneAfrique.com |language=fr-FR}}</ref> ISGS captured Andéramboukane on March 12, and the town, previously populated by around 20,000 residents, became a "ghost town."<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2022-03-16 |title=Au Mali, affrontements meurtriers entre djihadistes et Touaregs |language=fr |work=Le Monde.fr |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2022/03/16/au-mali-affrontements-meurtriers-entre-djihadistes-et-touaregs_6117750_3212.html |access-date=2023-01-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mali : le Gatia dénonce le silence des autorités face aux massacres de civils |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/mali-le-gatia-dénonce-le-silence-des-autorités-face-aux-massacres-de-civils/2533891 |access-date=2023-01-26 |website=www.aa.com.tr}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2022-06-06 |title=Mali: violents combats contre le groupe jihadiste EIGS à Anderamboukane |url=https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20220606-mali-violents-combats-contre-le-groupe-jihadiste-eigs-%C3%A0-anderamboukane |access-date=2023-01-26 |website=RFI |language=fr}}</ref>
By May, the ISGS
Prior to the Tuareg offensive, the [[Malian Armed Forces|Malian Army]] had been relatively inactive in the region, with only a mainly-Tuareg group called GTIA 8 being present in the area. GTIA 8 was commanded by
== Battle ==
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The exact death toll is unknown.<ref name=":0" /> Fahad Ag al-Mahmoud, the secretary-general of GATIA, claimed twenty "friendly" fighters were killed, and a hundred jihadists were killed.<ref name=":3" /> [[Moussa Ag Acharatoumane]], the leader of the MSA, alleged on June 9 that 70 ISGS fighters were killed during the fighting.<ref>{{cite tweet |last=Nasr |first=Wassim |user=SimNasr |number=1534949858217435137 |date=9 June 2022 |title=Selon @Mossa_ag #MSA « l'#EI #Sahel a perdu pas moins de 70 combattants dans la bataille » #Andaramboukane #Ménaka https://t.co/RrbwpiBqmw |trans-title=According to @Mossa_ag #MSA "#IS #Sahel lost no less than 70 fighters in the battle" #Andaramboukane #Ménaka |language=fr |access-date=23 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127194414/https://twitter.com/SimNasr/status/1534949858217435137 |archive-date=27 January 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> Both Moussa Ag Acharatoumane and El Hadj Ag Gamous denied claims they were injured, although Sidi Ghaly, a Tuareg commander during the battle, was wounded.<ref name=":3" />
The Islamic State reported 67 Tuareg soldiers were killed, eight vehicles captured, and seventeen destroyed.<ref name=":3" /> On June 22, the Islamic State released a large graphic photo report showing the bodies of more than 45 Tuareg soldiers alongside captured and destroyed vehicles, and a large quantity of captured weapons and ammunition.{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}
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The Battle of Andéramboukane occurred between 4 and 5 June 2022, during the Ménaka offensive of the Mali War. The pro-government militias Movement for the Salvation of Azawad (MSA) and Imghad Tuareg Self-Defense Group and Allies (GATIA) attempted to retake the Islamic State-held town of Andéramboukane but were unsuccessful.
Background
[edit]In March 2022, the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) launched an offensive in the Ménaka Region of eastern Mali, held predominantly by pro-government Tuareg militias.[2] By April, ISGS fighters had killed 300 to 500 civilians in Ménaka region, mainly Tuaregs.[3] ISGS captured Andéramboukane on March 12, and the town, previously populated by around 20,000 residents, became a "ghost town."[4][5][6]
By May, the ISGS offensive had stalled, although they still controlled a swath of territory by the Malian border, including Andéramboukane and the surrounding towns of Infoukeraten, Tadjalalt, Ichinanane, and Tamalat.[7] Around the end of May, ISGS went on the offensive again, attacking the towns of Aghazraghen Igadou, Emis-Emis, and Inekar, east of the regional capital of Ménaka.[6][7] These attacks failed, and prompted GATIA and the MSA to prepare for a counter-attack on Andéramboukane.[8][9]
Prior to the Tuareg offensive, the Malian Army had been relatively inactive in the region, with only a mainly-Tuareg group called GTIA 8 being present in the area. GTIA 8 was commanded by El Hadj Ag Gamou, the overall commander of GATIA, and many GTIA 8 troops had close ties with GATIA.[6][8]
Battle
[edit]On June 4, GATIA and MSA forces entered Andéramboukane without a fight, capturing the city.[7][8] However, France24 alleged the jihadists knew about the Tuareg incursion beforehand, and let them enter the city.[9] The next morning, ISGS began a counter-attack on the town.[6] GATIA and the MSA left the city to pursue the IS fighters, but were ambushed in Tadjalalt, suffering heavy losses and being forced to retreat to Ménaka.[8][9] After several hours of fighting with remaining Tuareg forces in the center of Andéramboukane, ISGS regained control of the city.[7]
Losses and aftermath
[edit]The exact death toll is unknown.[4] Fahad Ag al-Mahmoud, the secretary-general of GATIA, claimed twenty "friendly" fighters were killed, and a hundred jihadists were killed.[8] Moussa Ag Acharatoumane, the leader of the MSA, alleged on June 9 that 70 ISGS fighters were killed during the fighting.[10] Both Moussa Ag Acharatoumane and El Hadj Ag Gamous denied claims they were injured, although Sidi Ghaly, a Tuareg commander during the battle, was wounded.[8]
The Islamic State reported 67 Tuareg soldiers were killed, eight vehicles captured, and seventeen destroyed.[8] On June 22, the Islamic State released a large graphic photo report showing the bodies of more than 45 Tuareg soldiers alongside captured and destroyed vehicles, and a large quantity of captured weapons and ammunition.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "A la frontière Mali-Niger, l'Etat islamique repousse une alliance de milices loyalistes". liberation.fr (in French). 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- ^ "Plusieurs dizaines de combattants et de civils tués dans le nord du Mali". France 24 (in French). 2022-03-11. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ^ "Mali : les raisons de l'offensive de l'EIGS dans la région de Ménaka – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ^ a b "Au Mali, affrontements meurtriers entre djihadistes et Touaregs". Le Monde.fr (in French). 2022-03-16. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ^ "Mali : le Gatia dénonce le silence des autorités face aux massacres de civils". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ^ a b c d "Mali: violents combats contre le groupe jihadiste EIGS à Anderamboukane". RFI (in French). 2022-06-06. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ^ a b c d Mali : tensions politiques à Bamako et échec d'une opération contre le groupe État islamique. FRANCE 24. 8 June 2022. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c d e f g Macé, Célian. "A la frontière Mali-Niger, l'Etat islamique repousse une alliance de milices loyalistes". Libération (in French). Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ^ a b c "Sahel : le groupe État islamique multiplie les attaques à la frontière Mali-Niger". France 24 (in French). 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ^ Nasr, Wassim [@SimNasr] (9 June 2022). "Selon @Mossa_ag #MSA « l'#EI #Sahel a perdu pas moins de 70 combattants dans la bataille » #Andaramboukane #Ménaka https://t.co/RrbwpiBqmw" [According to @Mossa_ag #MSA "#IS #Sahel lost no less than 70 fighters in the battle" #Andaramboukane #Ménaka] (Tweet) (in French). Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023 – via Twitter.