On July 10, 2017, French and Malian forces ambushed jihadists from Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin near Djebok, Mali.
| Djebok ambush | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of Mali War | |||||||
| |||||||
| Belligerents | |||||||
 Mali France |
 Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None |
10–12 killed[1] 1 POW 2 pick-ups destroyed | ||||||
Prelude
editJama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin formed in early 2017 as a coalition of five jihadist groups that rebelled against the Malian government in 2012.[2] During the French intervention in Mali, Franco-Malian forces conducted searches across the country routinely to spot jihadists.[3]
Ambush
editA vehicle carrying armed men was spotted by two French helicopters during a reconnaissance mission near Djebok on July 10.[4] The jihadists opened fire on the aircraft, so the French forces shot back.[5] Four groups of Malian commandos were deployed to the area, with the French and Malian armies countering the jihadists.[5][4]
Aftermath
editThe French army stated that two heavily armed pick-ups were destroyed in the fighting, and that several jihadists were neutralized.[4] In a follow-up press release, the Malian army stated on July 13 that a dozen jihadists were killed in the ambush in Djebok, along with one jihadist killed in a separate incident in Talataye.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wa al-Muslimeen, JNIM) - Mapping armed groups in Mali and the Sahel". ecfr.eu. Archived from the original on 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ "How France Failed Mali: the End of Operation Barkhane". Harvard International Review. 2023-01-30. Archived from the original on 2023-11-18. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ a b c d "Mali: des soldats français et maliens neutralisent une douzaine de terroristes". RFI (in French). 2017-07-13. Archived from the original on 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ a b c "Mali : 3 soldats tués et 5 disparus dans l'attaque du 9 juillet – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Archived from the original on 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2023-12-13.