source: Signal; Radio Guintan; Whatsapp; AMAP; Liberation; RFI; Twitter; Studio Tamani; FAMAMali
actor1: Islamic State (West Africa) - Greater Sahara Faction
actor2: Civilians (Mali)
location: Dirga
notes: On 8 August 2021, presumed ISWAP (Greater Sahara) militants attacked the village of Dirga (Ansongo, Gao). Seven people were killed, houses burned and livestock seized.