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The attack began early on the morning of
February 28 with a suicide bomber in a car exploding at the entrance to the Malian base. Over a hundred jihadists raided the base after the bombing, seizing the camp and overrunning the Malian forces stationed there. JNIM looted weapons, ammunition, and
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in 2015. Since late 2023, JNIM has intensified its attacks on Malian forces on areas surrounding the forest, mainly attempting to cut off communication along
National Road 4. In October 2023, the group claimed to have captured a Malian and
1391:, Mali. The attack was the first suicide car bombing by the group since 2022, and was part of a campaign by JNIM to expand influence in Koulikoro Region. Over thirty Malian soldiers were killed in the attack.
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The suicide vehicle bombing utilized by JNIM in the attack was the first of its kind in the country since July 2022. The attack as a whole was a continuation of JNIM's campaign to expand influence in
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Malian officials confirmed the attack in a press release that same day, and stated that Malian forces set out in pursuit of the jihadists and that JNIM bases were located and destroyed near
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December 2023.
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1511:"AFRICA FILE, MARCH 7, 2024: JNIM STRENGTHENING NEAR BAMAKO; KREMLIN AND NIGERIA DISCUSS PARTNERSHIP"
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1599:"Mali: les terroristes du Jnim diffusent une vidéo des militaires capturés à Kwala"
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Muslimin, al-Qaeda's affiliate in Mali,
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and before, with a notable attack in the district capital of
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Battles involving Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal
Muslimin
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1670:Attacks on military installations in 2024
1690:Suicide car and truck bombings in Mali
1630:Battles of the Mali War involving Mali
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1383:attacked the Malian military camp in
1379:On February 28, 2024, jihadists from
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16:2024 attack in Koulikoro Region, Mali
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914:Tinabaw and Tabangout-Tissalatatene
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1381:Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin
104:Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin
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1640:Koulikoro Region in the Mali War
1477:"Institute for the Study of War"
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1650:Battles of the Mali War in 2024
130:Several dozen wounded (per RFI)
128:30-32 killed (per RFI and JNIM)
1685:Car and truck bombings in 2024
1660:February 2024 crimes in Africa
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1515:Institute for the Study of War
1481:Institute for the Study of War
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359:Chadian military intervention
1655:February 2024 events in Mali
1509:Karr, Liam (March 7, 2024).
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1605:(in French). 2024-03-04
1580:(in French). 2024-03-01
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1110:Boulikessi and Mondoro
1251:Diafarabé and Koumara
551:Inabohane and Ebahlal
123:Casualties and losses
1207:Tadjalalt and Haroum
1140:Karou and Ouatagouna
336:Foreign intervention
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1192:2nd Andéramboukane
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991:Gangafani and Yoro
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225:1st Andéramboukane
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936:2nd Serma Forest
777:1st Serma Forest
683:5th Kidal attack
628:4th Kidal attack
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230:1st Tessalit
210:1st Aguelhok
195:
194:
79:Belligerents
70:JNIM victory
22:Kwala attack
1555:(in French)
1358:Djiguibombo
1256:Kani Bonzon
1246:Markacoungo
1135:2nd Tarkint
1043:1st Tarkint
894:2nd Dogofry
772:1st Dogofry
740:Kazay-Kazay
715:2nd Nampala
653:Sama Forest
648:Takoumbaout
603:1st Nampala
439:Tin Keraten
1624:Categories
1609:2024-06-21
1584:2024-06-21
1559:2024-06-21
1486:2024-06-21
1463:References
1395:Background
1316:Labbezanga
1289:2nd Dioura
1272:Tombouctou
1234:Bandiagara
1197:3rd Tessit
1120:2nd Tessit
1058:Bouka Weré
1016:3rd Ménaka
966:1st Dioura
919:Abanguilou
797:2nd Djebok
668:4th Anéfis
638:Tin Telout
566:3rd Anéfis
509:Amazragane
489:2nd Anéfis
484:1st Anéfis
449:1st Djebok
444:Tigharghâr
319:2nd Ménaka
255:1st Tessit
205:1st Ménaka
132:2 hostages
1444:Aftermath
1304:4th Kidal
1294:2nd Bamba
1274:and Bamba
1088:Tadamakat
1048:1st Bamba
1033:Dioungani
986:Sobane Da
971:Ogossagou
961:Diankabou
956:Dialloubé
884:Inabelbel
812:Tin Biden
802:Takellote
720:3rd Kidal
618:Tabrichat
556:2nd Kidal
536:Tamkoutat
424:Timetrine
419:In Khalil
284:Djicoroni
272:2012 coup
265:1st Kidal
245:Tinsalane
1520:June 20,
1409:Mali War
1389:Mourdiah
1353:Abeïbara
1348:Mourdiah
1284:2nd Léré
1115:2nd Boni
931:Koulogon
909:Farimake
889:Soumouni
879:1st Boni
834:Youwarou
673:Tiébanda
633:1st Léré
608:Ténenkou
586:N'Tillit
531:Kondaoui
220:In Emsal
215:Tin-Hama
185:Timeline
173:Mali War
110:Strength
47:Location
29:Mali War
27:Part of
1266:3rd Ber
1219:Hombori
1182:Mondoro
1078:Sokoura
1063:Bankass
904:2nd Ber
874:Tabarde
787:Kangaba
752:6th Gao
474:1st Ber
459:6th Gao
414:5th Gao
409:Panther
404:Ifoghas
399:4th Gao
394:3rd Gao
389:Diabaly
384:2nd Gao
373:MINUSMA
329:In Arab
304:1st Gao
135:Unknown
115:Unknown
1434:Fallou
1424:Attack
1403:, and
1368:Bamako
1279:Bourem
1187:Ménaka
1172:Archam
1150:Nokara
1038:Sokolo
951:Elakla
854:Akabar
839:Soumpi
730:Adjlal
725:Touzik
710:Sévaré
499:Douaya
494:Fooïta
434:Imenas
352:AFISMA
324:Khalil
260:Sudere
67:Result
1405:Niger
1385:Kwala
1338:Douna
1333:Kwala
1214:Moura
1160:Mopti
1155:Bodio
1093:Niaki
981:Guiré
899:Ndaki
700:Wanna
546:Dayet
379:Konna
52:Kwala
1522:2024
1413:Nara
1327:2024
1240:2023
1166:2022
1130:Coup
1099:2021
1068:Coup
1027:2020
996:Fafa
925:2019
823:2018
746:2017
694:2016
643:Nara
597:2015
525:2014
366:EUTM
92:Mali
60:Mali
39:Date
1603:RFI
1578:RFI
1457:RFI
1438:AFP
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