source: RFI
actor1: Katiba Macina
actor2: Islamic State (West Africa) - Greater Sahara Faction
location: Ninga
notes: On [and around] 5 April 2020, Katiba Macina (JNIM) militants clashed with ISGS militants in the area of Koffel, Deboye Commune (Youwarou, Mopti). More than a hundred militants were killed in the clashes that also reportedly took place in Koubarka Allaye-Diary [Koubaka] (Dialloube, Mopti), and Koubi, Djantakai [Diantakaye], Nigua [Ninga] (Konna, Mopti), a majority of those killed were ISGS militants, although both sides suffered heavy losses. Since the Katiba Macina (JNIM) militants got the upper hand, ISGS was forced to withdraw toward Konna while JNIM deployed reinforcements to clear the area from ISGS fighters. Fatalities split between five events.