source: Nord Sud Journal; Mali Jet; Maliweb; UN MINUSMA; Le Pays Dogon; Essor; Sahelien; Whatsapp; Bamada; Mali Actu
actor1: JNIM: Group for Support of Islam and Muslims
actor2: Military Forces of Mali (2013-2020)
location: Kouakourou
notes: On 28 April 2020, JNIM militants attacked a number of security checkpoints before assaulting the Malian army camp in the Kouakourou area (Djenne, Mopti). One civilian health worker was killed and around ten soldiers wounded in the attack. The militants seized vehicles, arms, and ammunition and burned the camp. A Malian air force intervention and airstrikes reportedly destroyed two vehicles, killed at least three militants and enabled the recovery of other vehicles, arms, ammunition, and equipment.