| Battle of Niaki | |||||||
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| Part of Opération Barkhane, Mali War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 France |
 JNIM | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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| Not specified | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None |
+30[2] | ||||||
The Battle of Niaki was a confrontation between jihadists and French soldiers in the city of Niaki, taking place on November 12, 2020, during the Mali war and Operation Barkhane.
Clashes
After locating a suspicious encampment near Niaki, 180 kilometers east of Mopti, four Mirage 2000 fighter jets took off from the Niamey airbase in Niger, as reported by the French military headquarters. Additionally, four Tigre combat helicopters and three Caïman troop transport helicopters were dispatched, carrying mountain commandos on board. Following initial airstrikes by the Mirage jets on the encampment, the commandos, supported by the fighter jets and helicopters, engaged in a ground combat lasting approximately an hour, stated Colonel Barbry.[3][4]
Aftermath
Following the operation, a significant amount of enemy assets were seized and the jihadist group suffered notable casualties. The ground forces reported confiscating approximately twenty motorcycles and a substantial quantity of weaponry from the encampment.[5]
Notes and references
References
- ^ "La Force Barkhane neutralise des Terroristes à proximité du village de Niaki". archives.defense.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Mali : une trentaine de djihadistes tués par la force française " Barkhane "". Le Monde.fr (in French). 2020-11-13. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Mali : une trentaine de jihadistes tués par l'armée française". Franceinfo (in French). 2020-11-13. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Nouvelle frappe française au Mali: une vingtaine de GAT éliminés par des Mirage, des hélicoptères et des commandos". lignesdedefense.blogs.ouest-france.fr (in French). Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ Lagneau, Laurent (2020-11-14). "Barkhane frappe fort à nouveau en mettant hors de combat "plusieurs dizaines" de jihadistes au Mali". Zone Militaire (in French). Retrieved 2023-08-01.
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