source: Studio Tamani; AMAP; Malivox; Telegram
actor1: JNIM: Group for Support of Islam and Muslims
actor2: Police Forces of Mali (2013-2020)
location: Dire
notes: On November 12 2019, JNIM militants attacked the town of Dire including the police, gendarmerie, national guard camp, and the central prison, and liberated all prisoners, no casualties reported.