source: Jeune Afrique; RFI; Mali Actu
actor1: JNIM: Group for Support of Islam and Muslims
actor2: Civilians (Mali)
location: Gourma-Rharous
notes: On 29 July 2021, presumed JNIM militants abducted a male musician and four of his staff members between the towns of Gourma-Rharous (Gourma-Rharous, Tombouctou) and Ber (Ber, Tombouctou). Three staff members were released in September, and the musician and another staff member on 15 November.