source: Essor; Kibaru; Menastream; AMAP; Studio Tamani
actor1: Islamic State (West Africa) - Greater Sahara Faction
actor2: Police Forces of Mali (2013-2020) Gendarmerie
location: Sarakala
notes: On 30 January 2020, ISGS militants attacked two gendarmerie positions in Sarakala. No casualties reported, although the militants seized two vehicles, eight motorbikes, arms, and ammunition.