source: Kibaru; Mali Actu; aBamako
actor1: Islamic State (West Africa) - Greater Sahara Faction
actor2: Police Forces of Mali (2013-2020) Gendarmerie
location: Alatona
notes: On 9 February 2020, ISGS militants attacked a gendarmerie position near Alatona (Niono, Segou), three gendarmes and one militant were killed, and three gendarmes wounded. The militants seized two vehicles.