source: RFI; AMAP; AFP; Essor; Jeune Afrique; Reuters
actor1: Military Forces of Mali (2020-2021)
actor2: JNIM: Group for Support of Islam and Muslims
location: Farabougou
notes: On 22 October 2020, Malian special forces entered and lifted the siege [without any combat taking place] on Farabougou (Niono, Segou). The village had been besieged by presumed JNIM militants for more than two weeks amid accusations about abuses perpetrated by Bambara Dozo militiamen against members of the Fulani community.