2023 Farabougou attack
2023 Farabougou attack | |||||||
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Part of Mali War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
![]() Local dozo hunters |
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Casualties and losses | |||||||
30-62 killed 15 injured 2-3 kidnapped | Unknown | ||||||
Unknown number of civilians killed and kidnapped |
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On December 12, 2023, jihadist militants from Katiba Macina, an affiliate of the al-Qaeda aligned Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), attacked Malian forces in the town of Farabougou. The attack killed dozens of Malian soldiers and was the first major raid in the town by JNIM since the Siege of Farabougou in 2020.
Background
In October 2020, Katiba Macina besieged the village of Farabougou near the town of Sokolo, Ségou Region, Mali, starving thousands of people who lived in the village and cutting off access for weeks. JNIM and local dozo hunters signed a peace treaty in March 2021 after the siege was lifted by Malian troops led by Assimi Goita.[1][2] In the peace agreement, JNIM would leave the residents of Farabougou alone if the residents paid taxes toward JNIM.[2] This agreement was broken in 2022 when Malian troops settled in the town.[2]
Attack
Between 2 and 3pm on December 12, Katiba Macina fighters raided the town of Farabougou.[1] The Malian detachment present in the town was caught off guard and quickly defeated by the jihadists.[1] Pro-government dozo hunters were then targeted by the jihadists.[1] Katiba Macina militants seized control of the Malian base in the town, who burned the fort to the ground and destroyed any vehicles they couldn't loot.[1]
Most residents fled Farabougou during the fighting.[3] One resident speaking to Reuters stated that the jihadists kidnapped some residents and killed others.[4] Katiba Macina withdrew from the village at 5pm, and Malian military reinforcements from Sokolo arrived later that evening to a deserted village.[1] The Malian military released a statement claiming to have repelled the attack, although witness testimony disproved this.[1][2]
Aftermath
The Malian military did not report any casualties following the attack. RFI, citing residents, stated fifty people were killed. Twenty soldiers and twenty dozos were killed, and fifteen others were injured.[1][2] Other residents put the death toll at over sixty people killed including soldiers and civilians.[5] JNIM claimed responsibility for the attack, and they claimed to have killed thirty soldiers and captured three hostages. JNIM later released a photography of a hostage Malian lieutenant and a corporal.[6] In the second statement, JNIM proposed a prisoner exchange with the Malian government.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Mali: attaque sanglante du Jnim dans le village symbole de Farabougou". RFI (in French). 2023-12-13. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ a b c d e "Au Mali, l'armée affirme avoir repoussé une attaque à Farabougou - Jeune Afrique.com". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Dans le centre du Mali, une attaque jihadiste fait des dizaines de morts". Voice of America (in French). 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Dozens killed in double attack on Mali army camp and village". Reuters. December 13, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ AFP, Staff Writer With (2023-12-14). "Dozens Killed in Jihadist Attack in Central Mali: Local Sources". The Defense Post. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ a b "Mali: le Jnim diffuse deux vidéos de militaires pris en otage à Farabougou". RFI (in French). 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2024-06-17.