source: Studio Tamani; Whatsapp; Signal; GardaWorld
actor1: Islamic State (West Africa) - Greater Sahara Faction
actor2: Civilians (Mali)
location: Hourara
notes: On 7 June 2021, presumed ISWAP (Greater Sahara) militants abducted eight MSF personnel in the village of Hourara (Ansongo, Gao). Those abducted were released on 28 June.