Tuareg Rebels and JNIM Seize Tessalit Military 'Super-Camp'
Malian forces and allied Russian mercenaries surrendered the strategic Tessalit military base near the Algerian border. The facility was seized by a unified offensive combining Tuareg separatists (Azawad Liberation Front) and Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM jihadists.
Date: May 1, 2026
Location: Kidal Region, Mali
Conflict: Sahel Insurgency
Category: ground battle
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: AFP / Wars in the World