source: Al Nabaa
actor1: Islamic State (West Africa) - Greater Sahara Faction
actor2: JNIM: Group for Support of Islam and Muslims
location: Ariel
notes: On 4 August 2020, ISGS and JNIM militants reportedly clashed in the area of Ariel (Nassoumbou, Soum). 8 JNIM militants were allegedly killed according to the claim by the Islamic State.