source: Maliweb; Whatsapp; Sahelien; Telegram; Mali Jet; AMAP; Djeliba24; Undisclosed Source
actor1: JNIM: Group for Support of Islam and Muslims
actor2: Police Forces of Mali (2013-2020) Gendarmerie
location: Sandare
notes: On 4 August 2020, JNIM militants attacked a checkpoint, a gendarmerie station, and a bar in the town of Sandare (Nioro, Kayes). They severely wounded two gendarmes, burned the sites, one vehicle, and one motorbike, and seized weapons.