source: Whatsapp; Undisclosed Source; Armee Francaise; Menastream
actor1: Military Forces of France (2017-)
actor2: Islamic State (West Africa) - Greater Sahara Faction
location: Tin-Atassene
notes: On 23 August 2021, French Operation Barkhane forces conducted a combined air-ground operation against ISWAP (Greater Sahara) militants in the area of Tin-Atassene (Ansongo, Gao). Thirty ISWAP militants were killed, thirteen arrested including two minors who were released, and two vehicles destroyed.