source: Armee Francaise; Kibaru
actor1: Military Forces of France (2017-)
actor2: JNIM: Group for Support of Islam and Muslims
location: Bambara Maoude
notes: On 28 March 2021, French forces conducted an operation between Bambara-Maounde (Gourma-Rharous, Tombouctou) and National Road 16. An unspecified number of presumed JNIM militants were 'neutralized' (presumably killed) and a hostage liberated. Weapons, explosives, and motorbikes were also seized. Unknown fatalities coded as 3.