Mali: January 2017 Violence Related to AQIM, Ansar al-din, MUJWA, and Other Security Incidents
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1 Mali: January 2017 Violence Related to AQIM, Ansar al-din, MUJWA, and Other Security Incidents February 17, 2017 By Rida Lyammouri Disclaimer: This report was compiled from open-source documents, social media, news reports, and local participants Sahel MeMo LLC All Rights Reserved.
2 January 2017 by Numbers and Analysis Analysis and Comments Sahel MeMo recorded at least 106 casualjes and 138 injuries, making January 2017 one of the deadliest month in Mali s history. AQIM Gao atack on 18 JAN 17 is the deadliest by a jihadist group in Mali and the region. Gao atack on Mécanisme Opéra.onnel de Coordina.on (MOC in French) the vicjms were mostly fighters from armed groups. Besides vicjms of Gao atack most of casualjes were recorded among Malian forces, Sahel MeMo recorded at least 15 killed and 14 wounded in January Sahel MeMo recorded 1 MINUSMA peacekeeper killed and at least 2 injured in January Sahel MeMo recorded at least 3 assassinajon atempts against elected officials in central Mali in January AQIM released video of Beatrice Stockly kidnapped in Timbuktu one year ago, on 07 January January 2017 witnessed at least 3 atacks on Non-government organizajons (NGOs) complicajng further any efforts to assist disadvantaged and unprotected populajon in remote areas, notably northern and central regions. Sahel MeMo recorded at least 18 violent incidents related to violent extremist organizajons (VEOs). Sahel MeMo recorded at least 10 armed robberies in northern and central Mali January 2017 witnessed decline in the number of atacks claimed by Ansar al-din through its media outlet, al-rimah. Following the Gao atack number of suspects were arrested, including well-known locals in Gao Region. This indicates further possible murky Jes between these individuals and militant groups despite differences in ideology. AQIM: Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb MUJWA: The Movement for Unity and Jihad in West Africa MINUSMA: United NaJons MulJdimensional Integrated StabilizaJon Mission in Mali CMA: CoordinaJon for the Movement of Azawad GATIA: Self-Defense Imghad Tuareg Group and Allies HCUA: High Council for the Unity of Azwad (HCUA)
3 01 JAN 17: Gunmen atacked and burned Malian gendarmerie post at Gossi, Gao Region. 05 JAN 17: Malian authorijes released between detainees suspected to be members of a jihadist group. All detainees reportedly were from MopJ Region of Fulani decent. 06 JAN 17: Malian forces checkpoint in Ansongo exit toward Ménaka atacked by al-murabitun. 1 killed and 4 injured. Al-Murabitun brigade of AQIM claimed responsibility. (Right: AQIM statement) Attacks Related to Violent Extremist Organizations: AQIM, Ansar al-din, and MUJWA in Mali 11 JAN 17: Malian Army vehicle struck an IED between Ké-Macina and Diafarabé, MopJ Region. 4 Malian soldiers killed and 3 injured. 13 JAN 17: Two civilians on a motorcycle struck an IED north of the city of Kidal. 2 civilians killed. Right: image of the motorcycle; source: Facebook. 13 JAN 17: Two rockets fired on Timbuktu airport, Timbuktu, Timbuktu Region. AQIM claimed responsibility. 14 JAN 17: Rockets fired on the city of Gao, Gao Region. 15 JAN 17: French Barkhane vehicle struck an IED 8km northeast of Amachach base in Tessalit, Kidal Region.
4 18 JAN 17: Malian Army checkpoint atacked between Tonka and Goundam, Timbuktu Region. 3 killed and 3 injured. 18 JAN 17: Unknown gunmen abducted employee of Mayor s office in Salem north of Timbuktu. Employee was idenjfied as Hama Ould Bombo. AQIM brigade, al-furqan, have been in the past two years targejng local officials and individuals suspected of collaborajng with Malian and foreign forces. 18 JAN 17: Unknown gunmen carried an atack on Agora village near Gossi, Timbuktu Region. 18 JAN 17: SVBIED entered and detonated inside the MOC base. Reportedly 77 fighters of the joint forces killed and at least 120 injured. Al- Mourabitoun brigade of AQIM claimed responsibility and released photo of suicide bomber, who was idenjfied as Abd el-hadi al- Fulani. AQIM claimed Abd el-hadi parjcipated and survived previous Gao atack in November 2016 (Right: AQIM statement) Attacks Related to Violent Extremist Organizations: AQIM, Ansar al-din, and MUJWA in Mali
5 Attacks Related to Violent Extremist Organizations: AQIM, Ansar al-din, and MUJWA in Mali 19 JAN 17: Malian Army patrol vehicles ambushed by unknown gunmen between Dogofri and Diabaly, Segou Region. One vehicle struck an IED while two others seized by gunmen. 3 soldiers killed and 3 injured. Also schools and local shops were closed in Diabaly per order from Malian security forces. 21 JAN 17: GATIA reported CMA atacked its forces at Tin-Essako, Kidal Region. 14 GATIA fighters killed. CMA denied GATIA s accusajons and to have atacked GATIA forces. Ansar al-din sympathizer account claimed responsibility of the atack. 22 JAN 17: Malian Army vehicle struck an IED between Gao and Gossi. 3 Malian soldiers killed and 1 injured. 23 JAN 17: Rockets launched on MINUSMA camp in Aguelhoc. 1 Chadian peacekeeper killed and 2 injured. Pro-Ansar al- Din account claimed responsibility. 24 JAN 17: Malian Army vehicle struck an IED between Hombori and Douentza. 1 Malian soldier killed and others wounded. 24 JAN 17: Truck loaded of materials to make explosives seized by Malian forces at a checkpoint outside Gao city. 25 JAN 17: Barkhane forces seized around 200,000 USD at a store in Gao market while conducjng random search for arms caches and hostage Sophie Petronin. 28 JAN 17: Unknown gunmen assassinated Mondoro Mayor, Souleymane Ongioba, in Douentza, MopJ Region. 30 JAN 17: Elected official assassinated by gunmen at Dinangourou, MopJ Region. 30 JAN 17: Malian forces checkpoint of Somadougou in Segou Region atacked. 2 civilians injured. 30 JAN 17: One military and one customs officer arrested for small arms trafficking affair.
6 Armed Banditry and Clashes Between non-jihadist Armed Groups 02 JAN 17: Gunmen entered Karssani village, 55km from Douentza, fired and injured individual present at village chief house. Appears to be an assassinajon atempt of the village Chief and this was second atempt in two weeks. 03 JAN 17: Malian forces arrested animal thieves at Wabaria checkpoint, Gao, Gao Region. 04 JAN 17: Humanitarian worker assassinated by two unknown gunmen on a motorcycle in Gao, Gao Region. VicJm idenjfied as Moctar Kounta and was working as a guard for the InternaJonal CommiTee for Red Cross (ICRC). 05 JAN 17: Two vehicles atacked by unknown gunmen between Timbuktu and Bambara-Maoudé. One vehicle taken and one escaped, while driver and his companion lem on the side of the road unharmed. 08 JAN 17: 5 year old child killed by another kid while playing with a gun belonging to a Ganda Izo fighter at Ouatagouna Gourma, Ansongo Circle, Gao Region. 10 JAN 17: NGO robbed by unknown men in Kidal. Guard was found safe but Jed up, four satellite phones taken. 10 JAN 17: Three Imghad Tuareg supposedly taken north of Ménaka, Ménaka Region. 10 JAN 17: Unknown gunmen assassinated civilian accused of being livestock thief. 18 JAN 17: Unknown gunmen assassinated Amadou Issa Dicko, Mayor of village Boni, MopJ Region. AssassinaJon is supposedly result of community rivalries. His brother was also reportedly taken at unknown date. 20 JAN 17: Fulani and Bambara communijes reportedly clashed at Mamadata, Central Mali. 3 killed and 1 injured. 22 JAN 17: 3 women atacked at Forgho, village 20km north of Gao toward Bourem. 2 women taken and 1 escaped. 29 JAN 17: Civilian vehicle atacked by unknown gunmen near Douentza, at Sinda village, MopJ Region.
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