Inabelbel clashes

Part of Mali War
| Date| June 22, 2018

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Location|

Inabelbel forest, Tombouctou Region, Mali

Result|  Franco-Malian victory
Belligerents
Mali
France|  Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin
Strength
Unknown|  ~20[1]
Casualties and losses
None|  15 killed or captured

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Tuareg rebellion (2012):

* 1st Ménaka
* 1st Aguelhok
* Tin-Hama
* In Emsal
* 1st Andéramboukane
* 1st Tessalit
* 1st Niafunké
* 1st Tinzaouaten
* Tinsalane
* 1st Goumakoura
* 1st Tessit
* Sudere
* 1st Kidal

2012 coup

* 2012 counter-coup attempt
* Djicoroni

Internal conflict in Azawad:

* 1st Timbuktu
* 1st Gao
* 1st In-Delimane
* Tagarangabotte
* 2nd Ménaka
* Khalil
* In Arab

Foreign intervention:

* Operation Serval
* AFISMA
* Chadian military intervention
* EUTM
* MINUSMA
* Konna
* 2nd Gao
* Diabaly
* 3rd Gao
* 4th Gao
* Ifoghas
* Panther
* 5th Gao
* In Khalil
* Timetrine
* 1st Kidal attack
* Imenas
* Tin Keraten
* Tigharghâr
* 1st Djebok
* 2nd Timbuktu
* 6th Gao
* 3rd Timbuktu
* 2nd Kidal attack
* 1st Ber
* Hamakouladji
* 1st Anéfis
* 2nd Anéfis
* Fooïta
* Douaya
* 2nd Tessalit
* Amazragane
* 1st Araouane
* 3rd Kidal attack

2014

* Kondaoui
* Tamkoutat
* 1st Ametettai
* Dayet
* Inabohane and Ebahlal
* 2nd Kidal
* 2nd Aguelhok
* 3rd Anéfis
* 1st Tabankort
* 2nd Indelimane
* 2nd Ametettai
* N'Tillit
* 2nd Tabankort

2015

* 1st Nampala
* Ténenkou
* 3rd Tabankort
* Tabrichat
* Bamako restaurant
* 4th Kidal attack
* 1st Léré
* Tin Telout
* Nara
* Takoumbaout
* Sama Forest
* 1st Gourma-Rharous
* Sévaré hotel
* 4th Anéfis
* Tiébanda
* Bamako hotel
* 5th Kidal attack
* 1st Talahandak

2016

* Wanna
* 3rd Aguelhok
* Sévaré
* 2nd Nampala
* 3rd Kidal
* Touzik
* Adjlal
* 2nd Goumakoura
* Kazay-Kazay

2017

* 6th Gao
* 1st Boulikessi
* 2nd Gourma-Rharous
* Foulsaré Forest
* 1st Dogofry
* 1st Serma Forest
* Bintagoungou
* Kangaba
* Inkadogotane
* 2nd Djebok
* Takellote
* 4th Timbuktu
* Tin Biden
* 3rd Indelimane

2018

* 4th In-Delimane
* Youwarou
* Soumpi
* Inaghalawass
* 2nd Araouane
* Akabar
* 5th Timbuktu
* Aklaz and Awkassa
* 1st Talataye
* Tabarde
* 1st Boni
* Inabelbel
* Soumouni
* 2nd Dogofry
* Ndaki
* 2nd Ber
* Farimake
* Tinabaw and Tabangout-Tissalatatene
* Abanguilou

2019

* Koulogon
* 2nd Serma Forest
* Taghatert and West Inekar
* 4th Aguelhok
* Elakla
* Dialloubé
* Diankabou
* 1st Dioura
* Ogossagou
* Tiésaba-Bourgou
* Guiré
* Sobane Da
* Gangafani and Yoro
* Fafa
* 2nd Boulikessi
* 5th In-Delimane
* 4th Tabankort
* 3rd Ménaka
* 1st Wagadou Forest

2020

* Dioungani
* Sokolo
* 1st Tarkint
* 1st Bamba
* 2nd Talahandak
* Bouka Weré
* Bankass
* Coup
* 1st Farabougou
* Sokoura
* 3rd Boulikessi
* Tadamakat
* Niaki

2021

* Wedding airstrike
* Boulikessi and Mondoro
* 2nd Boni
* 2nd Tessit
* 5th Aguelhok
* Coup
* 2nd Tarkint
* Karou and Ouatagouna
* Dangarous Forest
* Nokara
* Bodio
* Mopti

2022

* Archam
* Danguèrè Wotoro
* Mondoro
* Ménaka
* 2nd Andéramboukane
* 3rd Tessit
* 2nd Talataye
* Tadjalalt and Haroum
* Moura
* Hombori
* Mopti Region
* Diallassagou
* Bandiagara

2023

* Markacoungo
* Diafarabé and Koumara
* Kani Bonzon
* 5th Timbuktu
* 3rd Ber
* Tombouctou and Bamba
* Bourem
* 2nd Léré
* 2nd Dioura
* 2nd Bamba
* Kidal Region
* 4th Kidal
* 2nd Niafunké
* Labbezanga
* 2nd Farabougou

2024

* Kwala
* Douna
* 2nd Wagadou Forest
* Mourdiah
* Abeïbara
* Djiguibombo
* 2nd Tinzaouaten
* Bamako

Clashes at Inabelbel took place on June 22, 2018, between French and Malian forces against Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin.

## Prelude

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Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin is a coalition of five jihadist groups that initially rebelled against the Malian government in 2012, before amalgamating in 2017 to form JNIM. Throughout 2018, the group spread in southern Tombouctou Region and northern Mopti Region. At the time of the attack in Inabelbel, French and Malian troops were carrying out an operation called "Bani Fonda" in the gourma region of Mali.[2]

## Clashes

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French and Malian forces were ambushed by JNIM fighters on June 22 while on patrol in the forest near Inabelbel.[3] The jihadists then attacked a group of Malian commandos in the forest.[3] In response, French forces from Operation Barkhane deployed air support and reinforcement.[4] Afterwards, the French general staff reported 15 jihadists were neutralized.[3] Two pick-ups, six motorcycles, and some weaponry was seized.[5]

## References

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1. ^ https://www.voaafrique.com/a/une-quinzaine-de-terroristes-neutralisés-au-mali/4459834.html [bare URL]
2. ^ Lagneau, Laurent (2018-06-29). "Barkhane : 15 jihadistes mis hors de combat lors d'une opération franco-malienne". Zone Militaire (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-19.
3. ^ a b c "Une quinzaine de terroristes neutralisés au Mali". VOA (in French). 2018-06-29. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
4. ^ "Mali: une quinzaine de membres d'un GAT tués ou capturés le 22 juin". lignesdedefense.blogs.ouest-france.fr (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-19.
5. ^ à 23h02, Par Le Parisien avec AFP Le 29 juin 2018 (2018-06-29). "Mali : accrochage avec des soldats français et maliens, une quinzaine de «terroristes» neutralisés". leparisien.fr (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-19.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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