source: Opex 360; Kibaru
actor1: Military Forces of France (2017-)
actor2: CMA: Coordination of Movements of the Azawad
location: Menaka
notes: On September 27, French forces of operation Barkhane carried out an airborne operation by dropping 120 parachutists near Menaka, the landing was ensued by a raid on the CMA headquarters in the town of Menaka where eight CMA combatants arrested on suspicion of collusion with Islamist militant groups, and arms and a vehicle seized.