source: AMAP; Essor; Undisclosed Source; Kibaru
actor1: Unidentified Armed Group (Mali)
actor2: Police Forces of Mali (2013-2020)
location: Dire
notes: On 17 June 2020, unknown gunmen attacked the prefecture in the town of Dire (Dire, Tombouctou), exchanged gunfire with guards, and wounded three civilians, including a child who succumbed to their wounds. The assailants abducted the subprefects of Dire and Dangha and seized two motorbikes. The subprefect of Dangha was released shortly after the abduction while the subprefect from Dire was released against ransom on 20 June.