source: AMAP; FAMAMali; Signal; Essor
actor1: Islamic State (West Africa) - Greater Sahara Faction
actor2: Military Forces of Mali (2020-2021)
location: Ouatagouna
notes: On 8 April 2021, suspected ISWAP (Greater Sahara) militants attacked a Malian army convoy near Ouatagouna (Ansongo, Gao). Two militants were killed and one weapon recovered.