source: Kibaru; Studio Tamani; AFP; Xinhua; AMAP; Maliweb; Al Nabaa
actor1: Islamic State (West Africa) - Greater Sahara Faction
actor2: Military Forces of Mali (2013-2020)
location: Bentia
notes: On 14 February 2020, ISGS militants ambushed a Malian army convoy in Bentia, and killed eight soldiers and one national guard, wounded four others, and set four army vehicles ablaze. ISWAP claimed responsibility.