source: Al Nabaa
actor1: Military Forces of France (2017-)
actor2: Islamic State (West Africa) - Greater Sahara Faction
location: In Araban
notes: On 27 January 2020, ISWAP claimed that its Sahelian branch, ISGS, repulsed an airdrop by French Operation forces in the area of In Araban (Menaka, Gao), and caused injuries in French ranks. The allegedly failed airdrop was reportedly followed by French airstrikes.