location: Niafounke
notes: JNIM claimed ambush against FAMa convoy ('#G5Sahel-FC') between Dofana & Sambani, admits 1 dead in own ranks named Abu Aisha al-Ansari, local observers reported 1 FAMa, 1 civilian killed & several wounded amidst the attack.
target_text: location: Niafounke, fatalities: 3