2015 Gourma-Rharous attack

dms title Attack in Mali 2015 Gourma-Rharous attack Gourma-Rharous, Mali August 3, 2015 Mali War AQIM victory Mali National Guard of Mali ISIS AQIM 11 killed1 injured Unknown On August 3, 2015, jihadists from Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) launched an attack on Malian forces in Gourma-Rharous, Mali. Eleven Malian soldiers were killed in the attack. Background In late 2014 and early 2015, jihadist groups rebelling against the Malian government during the Mali War spread westward, conducting more attacks in Tombouctou Region, where Gourma-Rharous is located, and Mopti Region, in central Mali.2017-03-01 The Sahel: Mali's Crumbling Peace Process and the Spreading Jihadist Threat Crisis Group https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/west-africa/mali/sahel-malis-crumbling-peace-process-and-spreading-jihadist-threat 2024-01-30 www.crisisgroup.org en In June 2015, Ansar Dine militants attacked Malian forces in Nara, a town on the Mauritanian border in west-central Mali.2015-06-28 Mali: l'attaque de Nara, dans le centre, attribuée à des jihadistes https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20150628-affrontement-nara-retour-jihadistes-aqmi-centre-mali 2024-01-30 RFI fr Attack Jihadists from AQIM attacked a Malian National Guard barracks in Gourma-Rharous around dawn on August 3. According to a local radio official, the attackers wore black, and arrived in a vehicle and two motorcycles carrying a black flag, and chanted "Allahu akbar".August 4, 2015 Mali : 11 soldats tués dans l'attaque de Gourmas Rharous, selon un bilan officiel http://french.peopledaily.com.cn/n/2015/0804/c96852-8930749.html January 30, 2024 Xinhua The jihadists torched a Malian vehicle and left with another, which was also torched after breaking down en route. After news of the attack emerged, the Malian government sent reinforcements to Gourma-Rharous.2015-08-03 Mali: onze militaires maliens tués dans une attaque jihadiste dans le nord - Libération https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/display2.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fweb.archive.org%2Fweb%2F20150816054230%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.liberation.fr%2Fmonde%2F2015%2F08%2F03%2Fmali-dix-soldats-tues-dans-l-attaque-d-un-camp-de-l-armee-malienne_1358164 2024-01-30 archive.wikiwix.com fr The attack was claimed that same day by AQIM.2015-08-05 Attaque au Mali: 5 suspects arrêtés https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2015/08/05/97001-20150805FILWWW00368-attaque-au-mali-5-suspects-arretes.php 2024-01-30 Le Figaro fr Aftermath Two military sources within the Malian army told AFP a few hours after the attack that ten soldiers were killed and two others were injured during the attack. The Malian government released a statement that evening stating eleven soldiers were killed and one was injured.Makadji Mamadou August 3, 2015 Mali : Communiqué du gouvernement : Attaque Gourma-Rhaouss https://maliactu.net/mali-communique-du-gouvernement-attaque-gourma-rhaouss/ January 30, 2024 Maliactu The Malian government announced on August 6 that five suspects were arrested in connection with the attack.2015-08-06 Mali: des arrestations après l'attaque de Gourma Rharous https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20150806-mali-arrestations-attaque-gourma-rharous-camp-armee-nord-jihadistes 2024-01-30 RFI fr References Category:Terrorist incidents attributed to al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb Category:Battles of the Mali War in 2015 Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2015 Category:Tombouctou Region in the Mali War Category:August 2015 in Mali Category:August 2015 crimes in Africa Category:Terrorist incidents in Mali in 2015 Category:Attacks on military installations in 2015 Category:Attacks on barracks in Mali Category:Arson in Mali Category:Arson in 2015 Category:Arson attacks on vehicles in Africa Category:2010s fires in Africa