African-led International Support Mission to Mali
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Tuareg rebellion (2012):
- 1st Ménaka
- 1st Aguelhok
- Tin-Hama
- In Emsal
- 1st Andéramboukane
- 1st Tessalit
- 1st Niafunké
- 1st Tinzaouaten
- Tinsalane
- 1st Goumakoura
- 1st Tessit
- Sudere
- 1st Kidal
- 2012 counter-coup attempt
- Djicoroni
- 1st Timbuktu
- 1st Gao
- 1st In-Delimane
- Tagarangabotte
- 2nd Ménaka
- Khalil
- In Arab
Foreign intervention:
- Operation Serval
- AFISMA
- Chadian military intervention
- EUTM
- MINUSMA
- Konna
- 2nd Gao
- Diabaly
- 3rd Gao
- 4th Gao
- Ifoghas
- Panther
- 5th Gao
- In Khalil
- Timetrine
- 1st Kidal attack
- Imenas
- Tin Keraten
- Tigharghâr
- 1st Djebok
- 2nd Timbuktu
- 6th Gao
- 3rd Timbuktu
- 2nd Kidal attack
- 1st Ber
- Hamakouladji
- 1st Anéfis
- 2nd Anéfis
- Fooïta
- Douaya
- 2nd Tessalit
- Amazragane
- 1st Araouane
- 3rd Kidal attack
2014
- Kondaoui
- Tamkoutat
- 1st Ametettai
- Dayet
- Inabohane and Ebahlal
- 2nd Kidal
- 2nd Aguelhok
- 3rd Anéfis
- 1st Tabankort
- 2nd Indelimane
- 2nd Ametettai
- N'Tillit
- 2nd Tabankort
2015
- 1st Nampala
- Ténenkou
- 3rd Tabankort
- Tabrichat
- Bamako restaurant
- 4th Kidal attack
- 1st Léré
- Tin Telout
- Nara
- Takoumbaout
- Sama Forest
- 1st Gourma-Rharous
- Sévaré hotel
- 4th Anéfis
- Tiébanda
- Bamako hotel
- 5th Kidal attack
- 1st Talahandak
2016
2017
- 6th Gao
- 1st Boulikessi
- 2nd Gourma-Rharous
- Foulsaré Forest
- 1st Dogofry
- 1st Serma Forest
- Bintagoungou
- Kangaba
- Inkadogotane
- 2nd Djebok
- Takellote
- 4th Timbuktu
- Tin Biden
- 3rd Indelimane
2018
- 4th In-Delimane
- Youwarou
- Soumpi
- Inaghalawass
- 2nd Araouane
- Akabar
- 5th Timbuktu
- Aklaz and Awkassa
- 1st Talataye
- Tabarde
- 1st Boni
- Inabelbel
- Soumouni
- 2nd Dogofry
- Ndaki
- 2nd Ber
- Farimake
- Tinabaw and Tabangout-Tissalatatene
- Abanguilou
2019
- Koulogon
- 2nd Serma Forest
- Taghatert and West Inekar
- 4th Aguelhok
- Elakla
- Dialloubé
- Diankabou
- 1st Dioura
- Ogossagou
- Tiésaba-Bourgou
- Guiré
- Sobane Da
- Gangafani and Yoro
- Fafa
- 2nd Boulikessi
- 5th In-Delimane
- 4th Tabankort
- 3rd Ménaka
- 1st Wagadou Forest
2020
- Dioungani
- Sokolo
- 1st Tarkint
- 1st Bamba
- 2nd Talahandak
- Bouka Weré
- Bankass
- Coup
- 1st Farabougou
- Sokoura
- 3rd Boulikessi
- Tadamakat
- Niaki
2021
- Wedding airstrike
- Boulikessi and Mondoro
- 2nd Boni
- 2nd Tessit
- 5th Aguelhok
- Coup
- 2nd Tarkint
- Karou and Ouatagouna
- Dangarous Forest
- Nokara
- Bodio
- Mopti
2022
- Archam
- Danguèrè Wotoro
- Mondoro
- Ménaka
- 2nd Andéramboukane
- 3rd Tessit
- 2nd Talataye
- Tadjalalt and Haroum
- Moura
- Hombori
- Mopti Region
- Diallassagou
- Bandiagara
2023
- Markacoungo
- Diafarabé and Koumara
- Kani Bonzon
- 5th Timbuktu
- 3rd Ber
- Tombouctou and Bamba
- Bourem
- 2nd Léré
- 2nd Dioura
- 2nd Bamba
- Kidal Region
- 4th Kidal
- 2nd Niafunké
- Labbezanga
- 2nd Farabougou
2024
The African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA) is an Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) organized military mission sent to support the government of ECOWAS member nation Mali against Islamist rebels in the Northern Mali conflict. The mission was authorized with UN Security Council Resolution 2085, passed on 20 December 2012, which "authorizes the deployment of an African-led International Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA) for an initial period of one year."[1]
Initially, the mission was to begin in September 2013, but after an unexpected advance by the rebel forces in early January 2013 and the subsequent French intervention, ECOWAS decided to immediately deploy the AFISMA forces. On 17 January, Nigeria began deploying air and ground forces to Mali.[2][3] The Nigerian deployment was followed by the arrival of a 160-man contingent from Burkina Faso the following week.[4] The first commander of AFISMA is Nigerian Major General Abdulkadir Shehu.[5]
Meanwhile, the heads of state and government of ECOWAS have endorsed Major General Shehu of Nigeria as Force Commander and Brigadier General Yaye Garba of Niger as Deputy Force Commander.
On January 31, the United States Department of State estimated that there were about 1,400 AFISMA troops from Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Senegal, Burkina Faso and Chad on the ground in Mali.[6]
The following forces have been committed to AFISMA:
Country | Personnel | Remarks |
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Benin | 300 | |
Burkina Faso | 500 | |
Burundi | unknown | |
Cape Verde | unknown | |
Chad | 1,800[7] | |
Gabon | 900 | |
Gambia | ||
Ghana | 120 - Engineer Company | |
Guinea | 144 | |
Guinea-Bissau | unknown | |
Ivory Coast | 500 | |
Liberia | 1 platoon[9] | |
Niger | 500 | |
Nigeria | 1,200[10] | Reportedly includes elements of 333 Battalion.[11] Also deployed Mi-35 helicopters, and two Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jets.[12] |
Rwanda | unknown | |
Senegal | 500 | |
Sierra Leone | 500 | 'Maintenance battalion' (Xinhua News Agency)[13] |
South Africa | unknown | |
Tanzania | unknown | |
Togo | 500 | |
Uganda | unknown | |
AFISMA Total: | 7,464 |
Casualties
65 soldiers have been killed during the mission: 34 Chadians,[14][15] 28 Nigerians,[16] 2 Togolese[17] and 1 Burkinabé.[18]
See also
References
- ^ https://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sc10870.doc.htm UN-Resolution 2085 (2012)
- ^ "Dancing Nigerian troops prepare for Mali combat". BBC. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ^ "Nigeria: Air Force Sends War Planes to Mali Thursday". This Day. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ^ "Burkinabe troops join French-led push against Mali rebels". Reuters. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ^ "Mali conflict: West African troops to arrive 'in days'". BBC News. 15 January 2013.
- ^ "allAfrica.com: Mali: U.S. State Department Daily Press Briefing: Mali". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Mali conflict: 'Many die' in Ifoghas mountain battle". BBC News. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Gambia: Britain to Train Gambian Soldiers Bound for Mali Mission". The Point. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ "Liberia: Ellen - Liberia Will Send Troops to Mali for Peace Mission". Heritage. 21 January 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ^ "Mali army retakes key town from rebels". Al Jazeera English. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
- ^ "The Sun News Nigeria goes to war in Mali". Archived from the original on 2013-01-20. Retrieved 2013-01-19., January 18, 2013
- ^ "Nigeria: Air Force Deploys Two Alpha Jets to Mali". This Day. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ^ "APA - Int'l Support Mission for Mali to begin operations on Friday". Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Chad foreign minister warns against early Mali exit". Huffington Post. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ AFP (13 April 2013). "War in Mali: the death of a fourth soldier Chad after the attack of Kidal". JEUNEAFRIQUE.COM. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Two Killed, Four Injured In Bomb Attacks On Mali-bound Nigerian Troops At Okene". Sahara Reporters. 19 January 2013. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Guerre au Mali : Au moins 1 mort dans les rangs des Togolais". Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
- ^ "Malijet Mali: Le soldat burkinabè, Tounougma Kaboré, conducteur au bataillon Badenya est décédé le mercredi 13 mars 2013 à Diabali (Officiel) Bamako Mali". Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2013-03-15.