source: Armee Francaise
actor1: Military Forces of France (2017-)
actor2: Unidentified Armed Group (Mali)
location: Ansongo
notes: Around 18 January 2021 (between 16 - 21 January), French and Estonian forces of Task Force Takuba exchanged gunfire with an unnamed militant group (possibly ISGS) in the area of Ansongo (Ansongo, Gao). A Malian civilian hostage was liberated during the operation. No casualties were reported.