source: Reuters; Maliweb; Whatsapp; Essor; AMAP; aBamako; Xinhua; Telegram; RFI; FAMAMali; Twitter; AP
actor1: JNIM: Group for Support of Islam and Muslims
actor2: Military Forces of Mali (2020-2021)
location: Guire
notes: On 3 September 2020, presumed JNIM militants ambushed a Malian army convoy in Guire (Nara, Koulikoro). At least ten soldiers, including an officer were killed, others wounded, four vehicles destroyed and one ambulance seized by the militants. Al Qaeda-linked Thabat News Agency attributed the attack to JNIM. The Malian armed force said that 18-20 militants were killed in the ambush, the information could not be independently verified.