2015 Anéfis dispute

2015 Anefis dispute Anefis and surrounding areas, Kidal Region, Mali August 15–29, 2015 Mali War Platform victory Peace negotiations signed between the CMA and Platform in October 2015 Platform border|20px GATIA border|20px CMA Unknown 15 killed (per GATIA) On August 17, 2015, clashes broke out between pro-government GATIA militants and rebels from the Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA) in the town of Anefis and surrounding areas. The dispute was settled in September. Prelude Prior to the Anefis dispute, pro-government Platform and rebel Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA) groups entered the Algiers Accords with the Malian government as a means of ending the Mali War. The accords were supposed to end conflict between the CMA and the Malian government and its allies, but only enforced the status quo of the CMA remaining in control of Kidal Region.2023-10-13 Northern Mali: A Conflict with No Victors Crisis Group https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/sahel/mali/nord-du-mali-une-confrontation-dont-personne-ne-sortira-vainqueur 2024-01-29 www.crisisgroup.org en The previous confrontation between Platform and CMA fighters was in January 2015 in Tabrichat, and both GATIA and the Arab Movement of Azawad claimed victory.Mali : une dizaine de morts dans une attaque contre des rebelles de l’Azawad - Jeune Afrique.com https://www.jeuneafrique.com/34191/politique/mali-une-dizaine-de-morts-dans-une-attaque-contre-des-rebelles-de-l-azawad/ 2024-01-29 JeuneAfrique.com fr-FR Clashes and dispute The ceasefire from the Algiers Accords was broken for the first time on August 15, after a short skirmish broke out between the CMA and Platform in the area of Edjarer Amessine in the wadi of Touzik, eighty kilometers south of Kidal.2015-08-16 Mali: premier accroc au cessez-le-feu à Kidal https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20150816-mali-kidal-rupture-cesse-feu-azawad-cam-gatia-alger-accords 2024-01-29 RFI frOUVERTURE DES HOSTILITÉS PAR LES MILICES DE LA PLATEFORME. https://mnlamov.net/actualites/457-ouverture-des-hostilites-par-les-milices-de-la-plateforme.html 2024-01-29 mnlamov.net Clashes resumed on August 16 in Edjarer Amessine, and spread to Diré and Tabankort.2015-08-17 " Zone de sécurité " décrétée autour de Kidal en raison de combats dans le nord du Mali https://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2015/08/17/nord-mali-plusieurs-morts-dans-des-combats-entre-groupes-armes_4728202_3212.html 2024-01-29 Le Monde.fr fr Clashes broke out between the two groups at Anefis on August 17, with much more intensity than the previous skirmishes. Anefis, which was held at the time by CMA forces, fell under GATIA control. GATIA's secretary-general Fahad Ag Almahmoud stated that fifteen CMA fighters were killed in the battle. That evening, MINUSMA announced the establishment of a security zone in Kidal and its surroundings.2015-08-17 Suite aux combats du nord du Mali, l’ONU tente de sécuriser Kidal https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20150817-mali-combats-kidal-nord-cma-gatia-victimes-azawad-cma 2024-01-29 RFI fr Peacekeepers deployed to the area the next day, and warned Platform that if they advanced to Kidal then MINUSMA would open fire on them.La Minusma met en place une zone de sécurité autour de la ville de Kidal https://malijet.com/actualte_dans_les_regions_du_mali/rebellion_au_nord_du_mali/134752-la-minusma-met-en-place-une-zone-de-securite-autour-de-la-ville-.html 2024-01-29 malijet.com en Meanwhile, Platform raised the Malian flag in Anefis.2015-08-18 Mali: les casques bleus à Kidal pour établir la zone de sécurité https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20150818-mali-casques-bleus-kidal-etablir-zone-securite-minusma-onu 2024-01-29 RFI fr Both GATIA and the CMA accused each other of first breaking the truce, however a source in MINUSMA speaking to Jeune Afrique stated that they "had no doubt GATIA attacked first."Mali : que se passe-t-il à Anéfis ? - Jeune Afrique.com https://www.jeuneafrique.com/260397/politique/se-passe-t-a-anefis/ 2024-01-29 JeuneAfrique.com fr-FRLa Plateforme déloge la CMA d’Anefis : 12 morts et 4 véhicules récupérés https://malijet.com/actualte_dans_les_regions_du_mali/rebellion_au_nord_du_mali/134734-la-plateforme-d%C3%A9loge-la-cma-d%E2%80%99anefis-12-morts-et-4-v%C3%A9hicules-r%C3%A9c.html 2024-01-29 malijet.com enRégion de Kidal: Premier accrochage entre la CMA et le Gatia depuis la signature de l’accord https://malijet.com/actualte_dans_les_regions_du_mali/rebellion_au_nord_du_mali/134671-r%C3%A9gion-de-kidal-premier-accrochage-entre-la-cma-et-le-gatia-depu.html 2024-01-29 malijet.com en Aftermath The Malian government condemned the breakdown of the ceasefire in an August 17 statement.Région de Kidal: Que veut finalement la CMA ? https://malijet.com/actualte_dans_les_regions_du_mali/rebellion_au_nord_du_mali/134718-region-de-kidal-que-veut-finalement-la-cma.html 2024-01-29 malijet.com en Two days later, however, they stated they had no knowledge of the MINUSMA security zone and urged the UN to take it down.2015-08-19 Sécurisation de Kidal: Bamako froissé de ne pas avoir été informé https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20150819-securisation-kidal-bamako-froisse-pas-avoir-ete-informe 2024-01-29 RFI fr The CMA announced its intention to launch reprisal attacks on August 19, and asked MINUSMA to lift the security zone.LEVÉE DES "Zones de sécurité de la MINUSMA" SUR TOUTE L'ÉTENDUE DU TERRITOIRE DE L'AZAWAD. https://mnlamov.net/actualites/458-levee-des-zones-de-securite-de-la-minusma-sur-toute-l-etendue-du-territoire-de-l-azawad.html 2024-01-29 mnlamov.net MINUSMA was able to call on both Platform and the CMA to step down from their positions, and return to status quo ante bellum.2015-08-20 Mali: malgré les combats, l’optimisme du gouvernement https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20150820-mali-malgre-combats-optimisme-gouvernement-azawad-minusma-kidal-konate 2024-01-29 RFI fr2015-08-20 Mali: la médiation tente de faire redescendre la tension https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20150820-mali-mediation-internationale-faire-baisser-tension-kidal-cma-minusma 2024-01-29 RFI fr Platform initially refused to leave Anefis on August 24, prompting the CMA to suspend its participation in the Algiers Accords until Platform complied.2015-08-25 Mali: la CMA suspend sa participation au processus de paix https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20150825-cma-suspension-participation-travaux-processus-paix-accord-anefis 2024-01-29 RFI fr Meanwhile, international mediation based in Gao coupled with pressure from the Malian government forced Platform to announce their departure from Anefis on August 29.2015-08-23 Mali: la médiation tente de relancer le processus de paix https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20150823-mediation-elargie-tentative-renouer-dialogue-azawad-mali 2024-01-29 RFI fr2015-08-27 Au Mali, chacun campe sur ses positions autour d’Anéfis https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20150827-mali-chacun-campe-positions-autour-anefis 2024-01-29 RFI fr The departure did not happen until September 9, and was immediately followed by CMA fighters capturing the city. The Malian government denounced the CMA's capture, and claimed MINUSMA should've taken control instead.2015-09-18 Mali: les ex-rebelles de la CMA affirment être de retour à Anéfis https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20150918-mali-ex-rebelles-cma-affirment-retour-anefis-azawad-minusma-plateforme 2024-01-29 RFI frMali : le Gatia, une épine dans le pied d’IBK - Jeune Afrique.com https://www.jeuneafrique.com/261855/politique/mali-gatia-lepine-pied-dibk/ 2024-01-29 JeuneAfrique.com fr-FR2015-09-20 Le grand invité Afrique - H. Konaté:"Le retour de la CMA à Anefis est une violation des accords" https://www.rfi.fr/fr/emission/20150920-mali-nord-hamadoun-konate-cma-anefis-violation-accords-alger 2024-01-29 RFI fr A CMA delegation went to Bamako on September 23 and 24, meeting Malian president Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta and, for the first time, a delegation from Platform. Both delegations agreed to respect the ceasefire and not confront each other.2015-09-25 Rencontre entre rebelles et milices pro-Bamako pour parler de paix https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20150925-rencontre-entre-rebelles-milices-pro-bamako-parler-paix 2024-01-29 RFI fr In late September and early October, delegations, tribal and military leaders, and fighters from the CMA and Platform met in Anefis to conduct negotiations. Prisoners were exchanged on both sides, and both sides were satisfied with the negotiations.2015-10-15 Mali: à Anéfis, les groupes armés rivaux font la paix https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20151015-mali-anefis-groupes-armes-rivaux-font-paix 2024-01-29 RFI fr2015-10-01 Mali: un nouveau coup dur pour le processus de paix dans le Nord https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20151001-mali-nouveau-coup-dur-le-processus-paix-le-nord 2024-01-29 RFI fr References Category:Battles of the Mali War in 2015 Category:Kidal Region in the Mali War Category:Battles involving the Imghad Tuareg Self-Defense Group and Allies Category:August 2015 in Mali Category:September 2015 in Mali