source: Twitter; Armee Francaise; Undisclosed Source
actor1: Military Forces of France (2017-)
actor2: Islamic State (West Africa) - Greater Sahara Faction
location: Tamalat
notes: On 18 August 2020, French Operation Barkhane forces conducted a ground operation against presumed ISGS militants in the area of Tamalat (Menaka, Gao). The French soldiers carried out arrests and recovered equipment.