JNIM and FLA recapture Kidal in coordinated large-scale offensive
Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) engaged in heavy combat, successfully recapturing the city of Kidal from the Africa Corps and the Malian military in a major nationwide offensive.
Date: May 13, 2026
Location: Kidal Region, Mali
Conflict: Sahel Insurgency
Category: ground battle
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: ACLED