source: Jeune Afrique; Reuters
actor1: Islamic State (Greater Sahara)
actor2: MSA: Movement for Azawad Salvation
location: In-Ekar Ouest
notes: On January 15, presumed ISGS militants attacked the village of In-Ekar Ouest, seven MSA militiamen were killed in battle before the militants executed eighteen civilians of the Dawasahak community. Fatalities split between events.