Ménaka offensive (2022 AD)

Ménaka offensive (Platform & border|20px Movement for the Salvation of Azawad & border|20px Imghad Tuareg Self-Defense Group and Allies & Takuba Task Force (until June 2022) & 20px Wagner Group (from June 2022) & Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin vs Islamic State in the Greater Sahara) took place in 2022 AD during the Mali War, al-Qaeda–Islamic State conflict, and the JNIM-ISGS war.

Battle facts

• Year: 2022 AD
• Date: 2022-03-08
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: the Mali War, al-Qaeda–Islamic State conflict, and the JNIM-ISGS war
• Side A: Platform, border|20px Movement for the Salvation of Azawad, border|20px Imghad Tuareg Self-Defense Group and Allies, Takuba Task Force (until June 2022), 20px Wagner Group (from June 2022), Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin
• Side B: Islamic State in the Greater Sahara
• Commanders (A): border|20px Moussa Ag Acharatoumane, border|20px El Hadj Ag Gamou, Iyad Ag Ghaly
• Commanders (B): Oumeya Ould Albakaye
• Casualties: approx. UnknownUnknown
• Outcome: Islamic State in the Greater Sahara victory
• Coordinates: 15.706°, 0.410°

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