Az-Zallaqa Institution, the media arm of the Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin reported an attack by the use of four suicide vehicles on the airport and military base of Gao city in northeastern Mali.

ISWNews Analysis Group: A spokesman for the Malian Army announced the deployment of Russian Private Military Contractors at the Timbuktu base.

ISWNews Analysis Group: The UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Libya, Stephanie Williams met with the leaders of the armed groups in the city of Misrata.

ISWNews Analysis Group: During the last month conflicts between Mali Army and terrorists more than 39 killed and 16 wounded.

Investigation of groups involved in the Mali war, from the Mali government to the Azawad movement and supporters of al-Qaeda and ISIS