source: Nord Sud Journal; Twitter
actor1: JNIM: Group for Support of Islam and Muslims
actor2: Civilians (Mali)
location: Echell
notes: Around 9 July 2020, suspected JNIM militants abducted a HCUA commander while en route from the market in Echell (Goundam, Tombouctou), the abductee was subsequently executed, as reported on August 11.