source: Signal; Twitter; Al Nabaa; Whatsapp
actor1: Islamic State (West Africa) - Greater Sahara Faction
actor2: Civilians (Mali)
location: Inekar Ouest
notes: On 18 January 2021, ISGS militants abducted four members of the Dawsahak community in Inekar Ouest (Menaka, Menaka). The abductees were killed by execution about 20km from the village. ISGS claimed responsibility and said that those killed were JNIM members.